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Definition of sebou
sebou
/səˈbuː/
Se · bou
sebou Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in northern Morocco, North Africa, that flows from the Middle Atlas mountains and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near the city of Kenitra.
Example
"The agricultural basin surrounding the Sebou River is one of the most fertile and heavily cultivated regions in Morocco."
• Rhymes for sebou
Word Origin & Etymology
From the Arabic and Berber names for the river (Oued Sebou), which has served as a historical and geographical landmark in Morocco since antiquity.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sebou. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sebou