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proper noun

Morocco

A country in northwestern Africa.

Morocco lies in northwestern Africa beside the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

Etymology
moroccoArabicMoroccan city

The English country name derives from Marrakesh, an important city and former capital. A city name thus became an international name for the wider country.

More examples

  • They traveled through Morocco.
  • She studied the history of Morocco.
  • The family returned from Morocco.

Forms

Morocco