morocco
morocco Lexical Profile
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• noun
A country located in the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, separated from Europe by the Strait of Gibraltar.
A fine, soft, and flexible leather traditionally made from goatskin tanned with sumac, widely used in high-quality bookbinding and luxury goods.
"The antique first edition was beautifully bound in red morocco with elaborate gold tooling."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the North African country, the word is always capitalized as 'Morocco'. When referring to the fine goatskin leather, it is typically written in lowercase as 'morocco'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese 'Marruecos' or Spanish 'Marruecos', from the Arabic 'Murrākuš' (Marrakesh), which served as a historical capital. The leather is named after the country from which it was originally imported into Europe.
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