Marocco
/maˈrɔk.ko/masculine
Morocco in Italian is Marocco.
Marocco is the name of the country and is a masculine noun.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When saying 'in Morocco', use the preposition in without an article. To express 'of Morocco', the preposition di combines with the masculine singular article il to form del Marocco.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /maˈrɔk.ko/.
Did you know?
- Because the name is derived from the Berber term for Marrakech, the word contains a hidden spiritual connection. It is believed by many linguists to stem from a phrase meaning 'Land of God'.
- In Italian, the word marocchino refers to both a person from Marocco and a specific type of high-quality leather.
- While Marocco is the country, the Italian term Maghreb is often used to describe the wider region including Marocco and its neighbors.
Examples in context
- Lui vive in Marocco.He lives in Morocco.This sentence is useful for describing where someone lives using Marocco.Tatoeba #1324837 by Guybrush88, translation #1324825 by CK
- Non vogliamo andare in Marocco.We do not want to go to Morocco.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire or lack thereof regarding traveling to Marocco.Tatoeba #6988804 by Guybrush88, translation #7909728 by adiante19
- La capitale del Marocco è Rabat.The capital of Morocco is Rabat.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of Marocco.Tatoeba #5690580 by Guybrush88, translation #1386123 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are looking at a travel magazine.
- AlessandroTi piacerebbe visitare il Marocco?Would you like to visit Morocco?
- SofiaSì, il Marocco sembra un posto bellissimo.Yes, Morocco seems like a beautiful place.
- AlessandroPossiamo prenotare un volo per il Marocco l'anno prossimo.We can book a flight to Morocco next year.
- SofiaChe bella idea, Alessandro!What a great idea, Alessandro!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “morocco” translations and entries Marocco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Marocco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
