Morocco

[ muh-rok-oh ]

/ məˈrɒk oʊ /

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noun

French Maroc. Spanish Marruecos. a kingdom in NW 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). Capital: Rabat.Compare Tangier Zone.

former name of Marrakesh.

(lowercase) a fine, pebble-grained leather, originally made in Morocco from goatskin tanned with sumac.

(lowercase) any leather made in imitation of this.

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Also called morocco leather (for defs. 3, 4).

OTHER WORDS FROM Morocco

Mo·roc·can

[muh-rok-uhn], /məˈrɒk ən/, adjective, nounpro-Mo·roc·can, adjective, noun

Words nearby Morocco

morning star, morning tea, morning watch, Moro, Moroccan, Morocco, Morogoro, Moro Gulf, moron, Moroni, moronic

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How to use Morocco in a sentence

When the Swiss salt was tested in Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire, the results were mixed.
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The company has reportedly also made agreements to conduct similar trials in Peru, Morocco, Brazil, and Pakistan.
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What’s happening in Morocco is emblematic of what’s happening around the world.
Inside NSO, Israel’s billion-dollar spyware giant|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
In Morocco, Maâti Monjib was subjected to at least four more hacking attacks throughout 2019, each more advanced than the one before.
Inside NSO, Israel’s billion-dollar spyware giant|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review

Only 16 countries on the continent have conducted more than 100,000 tests while only three—South Africa, Morocco and Ethiopia—have conducted over half a million tests.
Africa’s toughest battle with Covid-19 is getting enough tests done|Yomi Kazeem|August 12, 2020|Quartz
A city high in the mountains of Morocco remained shut off from the world for almost 500 years.
Morocco's Secret All-Blue City|Nina Strochlic|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We had shot so many months, we were in Morocco, we had all lost 10 pounds.
‘The Honorable Woman’ Is Maggie Gyllenhaal's Best Performance Yet|Kevin Fallon|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The great games (Czechoslovakia—Brazil), the boring games (Uruguay—Israel), and the weird games (Morocco—Bulgaria).
Why Americans Should Love the World Cup|Sean Wilsey|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Filmmaker Diana Whitten trailed Gomperts for seven years, capturing contentious missions to Spain and Morocco.
Vessel's Dr. Rebecca Gomperts on Providing Abortions to Women in International Waters|Marlow Stern|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most recent mission to the Women on Waves vessel to Morocco, but they were kicked out immediately.
Vessel's Dr. Rebecca Gomperts on Providing Abortions to Women in International Waters|Marlow Stern|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We were now off Morocco, and were fortunate enough today to perceive a great number of bonitos.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
The prisons are described as being something awful, only to be equalled in Morocco and savage countries.
Spanish Life in Town and Country|L. Higgin and Eugne E. Street
This Aissa was a native of Meknes in Morocco, where he died full of years and piety three hundred years ago.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 11, No. 24, March, 1873|Various
Its whole seaboard from Morocco to the equator produces more or less gold.
The Bay State Monthly, Vol. II, No. 6, March, 1885|Various
"Here, take this," she said gruffly, thrusting a small morocco box into her hand.
Quin|Alice Hegan Rice

British Dictionary definitions for Morocco (1 of 2)

morocco

/ (məˈrɒkəʊ) /

noun

a fine soft leather made from goatskins, used for bookbinding, shoes, etc
(as modifier)morocco leather

Word Origin for morocco

C17: after Morocco, where it was originally made

British Dictionary definitions for Morocco (2 of 2)

Morocco

/ (məˈrɒkəʊ) /

noun

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)French name: Maroc

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Cultural definitions for Morocco

Morocco

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.