Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A country of northwest Africa on the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Inhabited from ancient times by Berbers, the region became a Roman province in the 1st century AD and was conquered by Arabs in the 7th century. The country was later united (11th–13th century) under Berber-Muslim dynasties. The French established a protectorate over most of the region in 1912, and in 1956 Morocco achieved independence as a kingdom. Rabat is the capital and Casablanca the largest city.
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- proper noun A coastal country in North-western Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Morocco.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Lastly, we have the morocco leather, so called because it was brought from Morocco, in Africa, and still we get the best from thence, and from the Mediterranean ports of the Levant -- whence comes another name for the best of this favorite leather, "Levant morocco," which is the skin of the mountain goat, and reckoned superior to all other leathers.
A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries Ainsworth Rand Spofford
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THE ROAD TO MOROCCO (1942) "Like Webster's Dictionary, we're Morocco bound," croon Bing Crosby and Bob Hope as they board a camel and head for adventure.
Reader's Digest 2009
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A state in southern morocco constitutes an existential threat to both Morocco and its leadership.
AlterNet.org Main RSS Feed Stephen Zunes, AlterNet 2009
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ROAD TO MOROCCO: Southfield Technolgy College pupils (from left) Niall Topping, Jake Daniel, PJ Kent, Heather Waugh and Josh Burns who are to trek in Morocco
T&S news feed 2009
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An American Muslim in Morocco is a blogger experiencing her first Ramadan in the Muslim North African country, and is experiencing some disappointments.
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He believes, while the prevalence of HIV in Morocco is low among the general population, HIV/AIDS could prove to be a great public health risk to the country as a whole:
Global Voices in English » Bloggers Reflect On HIV/AIDS Awareness In Arab World 2009
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Kissing the hand of the monarch in Morocco is a centuries old custom which, although not compulsory, most Moroccans feel compelled to perform in order to show their allegiance to the king.
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As an ounce it weighs differently in every country and in Barbary (Mauritania) which we call Morocco, it is
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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Was planning a day or 2 in Morocco (tangier) but with my wife and 3 kids in tow and following the offences of Gaza am having my doubts?
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I can't wait to read about your travels in Morocco upon your return.
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