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MOROCCAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Moroccan mean? 

MOROCCAN (noun)
  The noun MOROCCAN has 1 sense:

1. a native or inhabitant of Moroccoplay

  Familiarity information: MOROCCAN used as a noun is very rare.


MOROCCAN (adjective)
  The adjective MOROCCAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its peopleplay

  Familiarity information: MOROCCAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MOROCCAN (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Morocco

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Moroccan" is a kind of...):

African (a native or inhabitant of Africa)

Holonyms ("Moroccan" is a member of...):

Al-Magrib; Kingdom of Morocco; Maroc; Marruecos; Morocco (a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956)

Derivation:

Moroccan (of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its people)


MOROCCAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Morocco or its people

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Maroc; Moroccan

Context example:

Moroccan mosques cannot be entered by infidels

Pertainym:

Morocco (a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956)

Derivation:

Moroccan (a native or inhabitant of Morocco)

Morocco (a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956)


 Context examples 


Moroccan oil is used as a food ingredient and for cosmetic purposes.

(Argan Oil, NCI Thesaurus)



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