Moroccan
adjective
Mo·roc·can
mə-ˈrä-kən 
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Morocco or its people
Moroccan
noun
plural Moroccans
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To curate all the artwork, the couple brought on Moroccan artist and creative consultant Samy Snoussi, who chose a mix of contemporary North African and European pieces, including photographs, paintings, frescoes, and drawings.
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Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
Moroccan fans began arriving in Boston this week, excited to see their team forge ahead after an unprecedented performance in the team’s last World Cup.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
In the 2018 tournament, his Moroccan side earned a draw against Spain but failed to reach the knockout stage.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
All the while, orders poured in for thiebou jen, yassa guinar, dibi, mafe, and cold Ethiopian and Moroccan beers.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 June 2026
El Idrissi reserved particular praise for lead actor Khadija – a Moroccan performer with an extensive career in smaller roles who had never previously headlined a feature.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026
For a few hours Saturday night, a second-floor ballroom at THesis Hotel in Coral Gables felt like a World Cup watch party in Casablanca, as a few hundred Moroccan fans of all ages cheered, danced and banged on Darbouka drums as their beloved Atlas Lions tied Brazil 1-1 in their opening game.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
In Beirut, cars were draped in banners of Moroccan red and green, while in Algiers horns honked in jubilation.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
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Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
As its offense gained confidence, Scotland turned away two more Moroccan scoring bids, with Hendry sliding to deflect a Sabiri dangerous shot off the crossbar and Gunn rejecting an El Khannouss header off a corner kick.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
Moroccan fans began arriving in Boston this week, excited to see their team forge ahead after an unprecedented performance in the team’s last World Cup.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
In the 2018 tournament, his Moroccan side earned a draw against Spain but failed to reach the knockout stage.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
All the while, orders poured in for thiebou jen, yassa guinar, dibi, mafe, and cold Ethiopian and Moroccan beers.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 June 2026
El Idrissi reserved particular praise for lead actor Khadija – a Moroccan performer with an extensive career in smaller roles who had never previously headlined a feature.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 June 2026
For a few hours Saturday night, a second-floor ballroom at THesis Hotel in Coral Gables felt like a World Cup watch party in Casablanca, as a few hundred Moroccan fans of all ages cheered, danced and banged on Darbouka drums as their beloved Atlas Lions tied Brazil 1-1 in their opening game.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
In Beirut, cars were draped in banners of Moroccan red and green, while in Algiers horns honked in jubilation.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
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“Moroccan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moroccan. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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