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Morocco

proper noun
muh-RAH-koh/məˈɹɑkoʊ/UKmuh-RO-koh/məˈɹɒkəʊ/

2 meanings of Morocco

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  1. 1
    proper noun
    A country in northwestern Africa, next to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is Rabat.

    Morocco has a long coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.

    Many travelers visit Morocco for its busy markets and tall mountains.

Less common meaning

  1. 2
    proper noun
    A surname from Italian.

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Origin

The name comes from the city of Marrakech. It goes back through Portuguese and Spanish to an Arabic word, from a Berber phrase meaning "Land of God."