Meknes

geographical name

Mek·​nes mek-ˈnes How to pronounce Meknes (audio)
city in northern Morocco west-southwest of Fez area population 229,000

Note: Meknes was formerly the capital of Morocco.

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“Meknes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Meknes. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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