Etymology

Marrakech

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Today it means: The capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region, Morocco. Full definition →

French Marrakech ← Arabic مَرَّاكُش
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  1. Arabic · derived fromمَرَّاكُش
  2. French · borrowed fromMarrakech
  3. English todayMarrakech

From French Marrakech, from Arabic مَرَّاكُش (marrākuš), further etymology uncertain. Doublet of Morocco.

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