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

Examples of Moroccan in a Sentence

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Moroccan filmmaker Nabil Ayouch heads the international competition jury, whose members include Chinese actor Fan Bingbing and Belgian director Laura Wandel. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026 Griffin, who died in 2007 at age 82, began assembling the 240-acre property in the 1980s, hiring legendary designer Waldo Fernandez to build a 5,500-square-foot Moroccan-style main home surrounded by six ancillary structures. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026 Moroccan director and producer Benlarbi, meanwhile, is familiar with the Marrakech competition from the inside, having competed in 2024 with second feature film Across the Sea. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026 The Moroccan government presents the development drive as evidence that its administration has improved living standards. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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