: of, relating to, or characteristic of Morocco or its people
Moroccan noun
plural Moroccans

Examples of Moroccan in a Sentence

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The attack on Abha airport killed Moroccan and Algerian residents and wounded 28 other people, while the attack on King Khalid airport killed a Sudanese national and wounded eight other people, the Saudi General Authority for Civil Aviation said. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 Moroccan director Tala Hadid will present Bardi, about the centuries-old equestrian tradition of Tbourida, which premiered in the Currents section at the New York Film Festival. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 The attack on Abha airport killed Moroccan and Algerian residents and wounded 28 other people, while the attack on King Khalid airport killed a Sudanese national and wounded eight other people, officials said. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The 32,000-square-foot spa is a feast for the eyes, too, with private Moroccan hammams, Vichy showers, and even a Dior Institut. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Moroccan

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 11 Oct. 2026.

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