Moroccan

adjective

Mo·​roc·​can mə-ˈrä-kən How to pronounce Moroccan (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Morocco or its people
Moroccan noun
plural Moroccans

Examples of Moroccan in a Sentence

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Speaking to the press on Friday, Maíllo accused Moroccan authorities of failing to do their job to prevent migrants crossing from their side of the border. — Miguel MacIas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 On the road leading to the Moroccan town of Fnideq, which borders Ceuta, many migrants were seen walking toward the fence, some barefoot, apparently hoping to try their luck. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 The road linking the Moroccan town of Fnideq to the border crossing bore the scars of the unrest. — Suman Naishadham, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain would boost the presence of security forces in Ceuta, deploy a physical sea barrier to help facilitate repatriations and continue working with Moroccan authorities to combat human trafficking networks. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Moroccan

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Moroccan was circa 1684

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morocain
Moroccan
morocco
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“Moroccan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moroccan. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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