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marocain

Moroccan

noun adjective mah-roh-KAN Rare

Usage Note

Marocain refers to a person from Morocco or anything of Moroccan origin. The feminine form is marocaine, and the word is also used as an adjective: la cuisine marocaine means 'Moroccan cuisine'. When used as a noun, it is capitalized (un Marocain) to denote nationality.

Examples

"Mon ami marocain parle arabe."

Natural Translation

My Moroccan friend speaks Arabic.

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