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  Morocco

  noun

  a kingdom in northwestern Africa: formed from a sultanate that was divided into two protectorates French Morocco and Spanish Morocco and an international zone. 172,104 sq. mi. (445,749 sq. km). Rabat.
• morocco
  morocco

  noun

Morocco

American  

[muh-rok-oh] / məˈrɒk oʊ /

noun

1. French Maroc.  Spanish Marruecos.  a kingdom in northwestern Africa: formed from a sultanate that was divided into two protectorates French Morocco and Spanish Morocco and an international zone. 172,104 sq. mi. (445,749 sq. km). Rabat.

2. former name of Marrakesh.

3. (lowercase) a fine, pebble-grained leather, originally made in Morocco from goatskin tanned with sumac.

4. (lowercase) any leather made in imitation of a fine, pebble-grained leather originally made in Morocco.

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Morocco ¹ British  

/ məˈrɒkəʊ /

noun

1. French name: Maroc.  a kingdom in NW Africa, on the Mediterranean and the Atlantic: conquered by the Arabs in about 683, who introduced Islam; at its height under Berber dynasties (11th–13th centuries); became a French protectorate in 1912 and gained independence in 1956. It is mostly mountainous, with the Atlas Mountains in the centre and the Rif range along the Mediterranean coast, with the Sahara in the south and southeast; an important exporter of phosphates. Official language: Arabic; Berber and French are also widely spoken. Official religion: (Sunni) Muslim. Currency: dirham. Capital: Rabat. Pop: 32 649 130 (2013 est). Area: 458 730 sq km (177 117 sq miles)

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morocco ² British  

/ məˈrɒkəʊ /

noun

1. 1. a fine soft leather made from goatskins, used for bookbinding, shoes, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      morocco leather

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Morocco Cultural  

1. Kingdom in northwestern Africa with coasts on the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea; it is bordered by Algeria to the east and the western Sahara to the south. Its largest city is Casablanca, and its capital is Rabat.

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Other Word Forms

• Moroccan
  adjective
• anti-Moroccan
  adjective
• pro-Moroccan
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of morocco

C17: after _Morocco , where it was originally made

Example Sentences

His grandfather Antonio is revealed as a traveling merchant who operated between Catalan Spain and Morocco, rather than simply a farmer.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

Two US soldiers that disappeared while on a training deployment in southern Morocco were last seen near seaside cliffs and may have fallen into the ocean, a US defense official confirmed to AFP.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

The move, initially joined by Morocco and Bahrain, was the most significant break in Israel’s regional isolation since Egypt made peace half a century ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Players who leave the pitch in protest at a referee's decisions could also now face a red card, following ugly scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations final between Morocco and Senegal.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“Tons of places. I wanted to do cool stuff, like surfing in Morocco, hang gliding in Rio de Janeiro, and maybe swimming with dolphins in Mexico—see? Dolphins, not sharks,” Rufus says.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera