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marroquí

mah-roh-KEE/maroˈki/

“marroquí” means “Moroccan” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

Moroccan

Adjectivem or fA1
A colorful ceramic tagine pot with intricate blue and white patterns sitting on a rustic wooden table.

📝 In Action

Me encanta la comida marroquí porque usa muchas especias.

A1

I love Moroccan food because it uses many spices.

Las alfombras marroquíes son famosas por su calidad.

A2

Moroccan rugs are famous for their quality.

La selección marroquí jugó muy bien en el mundial.

B1

The Moroccan team played very well in the World Cup.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • comida marroquí – Moroccan food
  • té marroquí – Moroccan tea
  • artesanía marroquí – Moroccan handicrafts

Moroccan

Nounm or fA1
A person wearing a traditional red fez hat and a colorful embroidered tunic.

📝 In Action

El marroquí que vive en mi edificio es muy simpático.

A1

The Moroccan man who lives in my building is very nice.

Conocí a una marroquí en mi clase de francés.

A2

I met a Moroccan woman in my French class.

Muchos marroquíes viven en el sur de España.

B1

Many Moroccans live in the south of Spain.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "marroquí" in Spanish:

moroccan→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: marroquí

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'two Moroccan women'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
Marruecos(Morocco) — Noun
marroquinería(leather goods / leatherwork) — Noun
marroquinero(leather worker) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Arabic name for the city of Marrakech, which served as the capital and gave its name to the whole country in many languages. The '-í' suffix is a common way in Spanish (borrowed from Arabic) to turn a place name into a word for people or things from that place.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: marocainPortuguese: marroquino

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'marroquí' change for feminine nouns?

No. Unlike words like 'italiano' (which becomes 'italiana'), 'marroquí' stays exactly the same for both masculine and feminine nouns.

Is it 'marroquís' or 'marroquíes'?

Both are actually accepted, but 'marroquíes' is considered more formal and is the version you will find in textbooks and newspapers.

How do you say Morocco in Spanish?

The country is called 'Marruecos'. 'Marroquí' is just the word for the people and things from there.