morocco
n. uncountablen. a country in North Africa. It is known for its beautiful cities, deserts, and mountains.
n. a sovereign state located in the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
I want to visit Morocco next summer.
Many travelers visit Morocco to explore the famous markets and historic architecture of cities like Marrakesh and Fez.
Situated at the crossroads of Africa and Europe, Morocco maintains a unique cultural identity shaped by Berber, Arab, and French influences.
Earlier spelling Marocco, from Portuguese Marrocos and/or Spanish Marruecos, from Arabic مُرَّاكُش (murrākuš), from a Berber language, compare Tashelhit مرّاكُش (mṛṛakʷš). The word originally referred to the capital city of Marrakech (founded late 11th c.), but came to be used as a pars pro toto for the westernmost region of the Islamic world. Compare older Arabic مُرَّاكُش (murrākuš) (now اَلْمَغْرِب (al-maḡrib)), Persian مراکش (marâkeš), Medieval Latin Marrochium. Turkish refers to the country as Fas from Fez, another former capital. Doublet of Marrakech.
Probably a surname of Italian origin.
As a proper noun, it is always capitalized and typically used without an article.