Definition

Proper noun A sovereign nation in northwestern Africa, officially a constitutional monarchy, with a predominantly Muslim population. It gained sovereignty from France in the year 1956.

Usage

This term is used as the formal, official name of the country of Morocco. It is typically employed in diplomatic, legal, and formal written contexts. * The ambassador presented his credentials to the Kingdom of Morocco. * The treaty was signed between Spain and the Kingdom of Morocco.

Advanced Usage

• Diplomatic Protocol: In formal international relations, the full name "Kingdom of Morocco" is often preferred over the shorter "Morocco" to denote respect and official recognition of its monarchical system.
  • The United Nations welcomed the representative from the Kingdom of Morocco.

Variants and Related Words

• Morocco (Proper noun): The common, shorter name for the same country, used in everyday language and general contexts.
  • We are traveling to Morocco next summer.
• Al-Mamlakah al-Maghribiyah (Proper noun): The Arabic name for the Kingdom of Morocco, meaning "The Western Kingdom."

Synonyms

• Morocco
• Maroc (French-derived name used in some contexts)

Related Phrases

• The Moroccan Kingdom: A descriptive phrase synonymous with the official name.
  • The history of the Moroccan Kingdom spans centuries.

Noun

1. a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956