Morocco – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
Morocco
n.
kingdom in northwest Africa
morocco
n.
soft pliable goatskin leather that is tanned with sumac (originally made in Morocco)
Morocco
Morocco (; ; ; ), officially the
Kingdom of Morocco, is a country in the
Maghreb region of
North Africa. Geographically, Morocco is characterized by a rugged mountainous interior and large portions of desert. It is one of only three countries (with
Spain and
France) to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. The Arabic name
al-Mamlakah al-Maghribiyah (, meaning "The Western Kingdom") and
Al-Maghrib (, meaning "The West") are commonly used as alternate names.
Morocco
Noun
1. a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
(synonym) Kingdom of Morocco, Maroc, Marruecos, Al-Magrib
(hypernym) African country, African nation
(member-holonym) Arab League
(part-holonym) Maghreb, Mahgrib
(member-meronym) Moroccan
(part-meronym) Casablanca
morocco
Noun
1. a soft pebble-grained leather made from goatskin; used for shoes and book bindings etc.
(hypernym) leather
(hyponym) Levant, Levant morocco
Morocco
(n.)
A fine kind of leather, prepared commonly from goatskin (though an inferior kind is made of sheepskin), and tanned with sumac and dyed of various colors; -- said to have been first made by the Moors.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Morocco
Flag of Morocco
Background
In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurated a golden age. In 1860, Spain occupied northern Morocco and ushered in a half century of trade rivalry among European powers that saw Morocco's sovereignty steadily eroded; in 1912, the French imposed a protectorate over the country. A protracted independence struggle with France ended successfully in 1956. The internationalized city of Tangier and most Spanish possessions were turned over to the new country that same year. Morocco virtually annexed Western Sahara during the late 1970s, but final resolution on the status of the territory remains unresolved. Gradual political reforms in the 1990s resulted in the establishment of a bicameral legislature in 1997. Parliamentary elections were held for the second time in September 2002 and municipal elections were held in September 2003.
Map of Morocco
More about Morocco:
Geography
People
Government
Economy
Communications
Transportation
Military
Transnational Issues
