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

Examples of Moroccan in a Sentence

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Closing down neither Moroccan player left him in no man’s land, allowing Brahim Diaz to thread the ball through the heart of Brazil’s defence for Ismael Saibari to score. Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026 Slightly before halftime though, Bilal El Khannouss was cautioned, becoming the fourth Moroccan player – and sixth overall in the match – to be shown a yellow in the first half. Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Bounou, who was born in Canada to Moroccan parents, had three saves to help Morocco to the win. ABC News, 4 July 2026 Bounou, who was born in Canada to Moroccan parents, had three saves. Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 Yamal was born in Spain to a Moroccan father and a mother from Equatorial Guinea. Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026 The Moroccan filming facility will also include a training and talent incubation hub, as well as a hotel complex intended to host both national and international production teams. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 July 2026 The Italian-Moroccan co-production, shot primarily on iPhone 17, is directed by Italian filmmaker Toni Trupia. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026 There's a full rainbow of primal prints to explore, like this flowing calf-print caftan from Moroccan designer Fadila El Gadi. Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Moroccan was circa 1684

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“Moroccan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moroccan. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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