Etymology

marocain

ma·roc·ain
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Today it means: A heavy crepe fabric of silk, wool, or both, having a cross-ribbed texture, used for apparel. Full definition →

First used early 20th c.French marocain ← Medieval Latin Marrochium
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marocain · noun1

  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromMarrochium“the city of Marrakech, the former capital of Morocco”
  2. French · borrowed frommarocain“Moroccan”
  3. English todaymarocain

Borrowed from French marocain (“Moroccan”), from Maroc (“Morocco”) (from Medieval Latin Marrochium (“the city of Marrakech, the former capital of Morocco”)) + -ain (suffix forming demonyms).

Marocain · proper noun2

  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromMarrochium“the city of Marrakech, the former capital of Morocco”
  2. French · borrowed fromMarocain“Moroccan”
  3. English todayMarocain

Borrowed from French Marocain (“Moroccan”), from Maroc (“Morocco”) (from Medieval Latin Marrochium (“the city of Marrakech, the former capital of Morocco”)) + -ain (suffix forming demonyms).

First known use, by meaning

  • from early 20th c. A heavy crepe fabric of silk, wool, or both, having a cross-ribbed texture, used for apparel.

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