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Kingdom of Morocco

Kingdom of Morocco

3.2
A country in northwest Africa ruled by a king with a mostly Muslim population
  • proper noun
translation icon : Reino de Marruecos
  • If the Moroccan government continues to sabotage this process by solidifying an atmosphere of intimidation, the United Nations should sanction the Kingdom of Morocco and begin UN administration of Western Sahara until it can convene a free and fair referendum.

Examples

  • The Kingdom of Morocco is known for its rich history and diverse culture.

  • Tourism has greatly increased in the Kingdom of Morocco, attracting visitors from around the world.

  • Under the terms of the agreement, the Kingdom of Morocco was permitted to maintain total control of essential services in the territory.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The Kingdom of Morocco.

    Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

  • Editorials and reports in the European press, however, have called on the Kingdom of Morocco to cease and desist from all such attempts to sabotage the election.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Although the Kingdom of Morocco recently released several hundred formerly disappeared Sahrawi civilians, at least 800 and perhaps well over 1,000 Sahrawis either still languish in some hidden detention center or are dead.

    Academic text (1991)

  • Many believe that the Kingdom of Morocco's landscape is among the most beautiful in Africa.

Synonyms

Morocco
vsKingdom of Morocco
69 1.0

A country in northwest Africa with mostly Muslim people and capital Rabat

uses a constitutional description rather than the official full title
Maroc
vsKingdom of Morocco
1 6.9

A country in northwest Africa with mostly Muslim people

is a fuller English description that adds constitutional and independence facts
Marruecos
vsKingdom of Morocco
8.2

A country in northwest Africa known for its busy markets and beautiful buildings

is the formal English description noting constitutional rule and independence
Al-Magrib
vsKingdom of Morocco
8.0

A country in northwest Africa that is mostly Muslim

focuses on the official modern state and its constitutional government

Surface Forms

Kingdom of Morocco main

Morphology

kingdom + of + Morocco

The phrase is fully compositional: 'kingdom' (a state ruled by a monarch) + 'of' (possession/association) + 'Morocco' (the country) yields the meaning 'the kingdom that is Morocco.' This possessive naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it denotes Morocco as a monarchy (though they may not infer specific constitutional details).

Etymology

Kingdom of Morocco comes from the word kingdom, meaning 'a country ruled by a king', and Morocco, a name that may come from the old city Marrakesh, which long ago gave its name to the whole area. So, the phrase simply means 'the country of Morocco ruled by a king'.