Word
moroccan
Phoneticsmo·roc·can
/mɝˈɑkən/
Definitions
01relating to Morocco
adj. coming from or relating to the country of Morocco.
adj. of, from, or pertaining to the country of Morocco, its culture, or its inhabitants.
“We ate at a Moroccan restaurant that served delicious lamb tagine.”
“The interior designer incorporated traditional Moroccan patterns into the tilework to give the room a Mediterranean feel.”
Usage
Always capitalized in written English.
02a person
n. a person from Morocco.
n. a citizen or inhabitant of Morocco, or a person of Moroccan descent.
“My neighbor is a Moroccan who moved to London three years ago.”
“The conference was attended by several prominent Moroccans who are leaders in the field of renewable energy.”
Usage
The plural form is 'Moroccans'.
Etymology
From Morocco + -an.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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