moroccan

Everyday

1. From or to do with Morocco, a country in north-west Africa. tree →
2. (noun) A person from Morocco. tree →

In the lessons

Used in geography (Morocco is just south of Spain, across the Strait of Gibraltar), in food (Moroccan tagine, couscous, mint tea), in art (Moroccan tiles and lamps) and in everyday talk about people and holidays. Phrases: "Moroccan food", "Moroccan mint tea", "Moroccan-style".

Examples

• We cooked a Moroccan tagine with chickpeas and apricots. tree →
• Our new neighbours are Moroccan. tree →
• Moroccan mint tea is poured from high up into small glasses. tree →
• The market sold colourful Moroccan lamps. tree →
• Many Moroccans speak Arabic, Berber languages and French. tree →
• The Moroccan team played brilliantly in the World Cup. tree →
• The capital of Morocco is Rabat, but the biggest city is Casablanca. tree →

Note

Always a capital M. Spelling: double c, single r in the middle (Mo-ROCC-an). The country is "Morocco"; the people are "Moroccans".