marocain

American

[mar-uh-keyn, mar-uh-keyn] / ˈmær əˌkeɪn, ˌmær əˈkeɪn /

noun

a crepe fabric made of silk, wool, or rayon, or a combination of these fibers, and distinguished by a strong rib effect, used in the manufacture of dresses and women's suits; a heavy Canton crepe.

marocain British

/ ˈmærəˌkeɪn /

noun

a fabric of ribbed crepe
a garment made from this fabric

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Etymology

Origin of marocain

1920–25; < French ( crêpe ) marocain Moroccan (crepe)

Example Sentences

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Zaila, who just finished eighth grade in Harvey, La., showed a prowess for spelling at 10, when her father, who had been watching the national bee, asked her how to spell the winning word: marocain.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2021

A: You cannot stop Steph Curry, you can only hope to marocain him.

From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2017

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