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Marrakech
mar-uh-KEHSH
Marrakech (name) means a major city in Morocco, known for its markets, palaces, and historic old town. Example: “They spent their honeymoon exploring the souks of Marrakech.”
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A major city in Morocco, known for its markets, palaces, and historic old town.
"They spent their honeymoon exploring the souks of Marrakech."
How to use Marrakech
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA famous historic city in Morocco.
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Etymology
From Arabic, ultimately the source of the country name Morocco itself.
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What does “Marrakech” mean?
The word “Marrakech” means a major city in Morocco, known for its markets, palaces, and historic old town. In plain terms, a famous historic city in Morocco.
How do you pronounce “Marrakech”?
“Marrakech” is pronounced mar-uh-KEHSH (/ˌmæɹ.əˈkɛʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Marrakech” in a sentence?
Here is “Marrakech” used in a sentence: “They spent their honeymoon exploring the souks of Marrakech.”
What part of speech is “Marrakech”?
“Marrakech” is a name.
Where does the word “Marrakech” come from?
The word “Marrakech” comes from Arabic. From Arabic, ultimately the source of the country name Morocco itself.
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