Moroccan

adjective

Mo·​roc·​can mə-ˈrä-kən How to pronounce Moroccan (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Morocco or its people
Moroccan noun
plural Moroccans

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The deputy pointed to Les Républicains leader and presidential candidate Bruno Retailleau, who was interior minister in 2023 when police shot a teenager of Algerian-Moroccan descent and sparked nationwide protests. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026 Rom’s own take on their Disco Tropicalia moodboard involved one-of-a-kind pants by the Moroccan label Maison ARTC, layered Chinese and Japanese kimonos, and platform boots. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The program also provides support for five Moroccan short films in post-production—four fiction and one documentary—selected from among 24 submissions. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 Atlas Station, supporting emerging Moroccan producers and directors, will support eight local producers and showcase five short film projects. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Moroccan

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Moroccan was circa 1684

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morocain
Moroccan
morocco
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“Moroccan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moroccan. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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