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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

Le Gouvernement francais etablira son autorite et la paix dans les regions du Sahara, et le Gouvernement marocain, son voisin, lui aidera de tout son pouvoir.''

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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