marocain

American  

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

noun

1. 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.

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marocain British  

/ ˈmærəˌkeɪn /

noun

1. a fabric of ribbed crepe

2. a garment made from this fabric

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Etymology

Origin of marocain

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

Example Sentences

"It's been four months since we have had measles vaccines available, and we've had other vaccine shortages at the same time," says Marocain Chumac Buroko, a supervising nurse in Bunyakiri.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2021

Seulement pour le cas o� le Gouvernement Marocain accorderait par la suite d'autres exceptions de cette nature, il r�serverait le droit du Gouvernement Portugais de r�clamer une exception analogue.

From Notes on the Diplomatic History of the Jewish Question by Wolf, Lucien