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

Examples of Moroccan in a Sentence

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Spanish protesters and migrants clashed with police and each other in Ceuta, one month after a horde of over 70,000 Moroccan migrants abruptly swarmed the small Spanish enclave. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026 This beautiful property is a riad—a traditional Moroccan home built around a central courtyard or garden. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 And then there’s the Kiyosaki residence, a rambling Moroccan fantasia with muddy adobe walls and a pink door. Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026 Mornings begin with a dip in the courtyard pool, before breakfast on the rooftop—a feast of Moroccan specialties including msemmen, muffins, and mint tea. Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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