morocco
モロッコ
解説 Definition
北アフリカに位置する王国。首都はラバトで、マラケシュやカサブランカなどの都市がある。
Morocco is a kingdom in North Africa, situated across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain. Its capital is Rabat, and its major cities include Casablanca and Marrakesh; as a country name, it is written with a capital M.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
国名なので通常は Morocco と大文字で書き、in Morocco、travel to Morocco の形で覚える。国名が旧都 Marrakech の名を通じて英語に入った関係を押さえ、北アフリカ、首都 Rabat、ジブラルタル海峡を地図上で結ぶとよい。革製品を表す小文字の morocco という別用法にも注意する。
Place Morocco on the map of North Africa, directly across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain. Connect the country with its capital, Rabat, and with familiar city names such as Casablanca and Marrakesh. The link with Marrakesh is also historical: European forms of that city’s name came to designate the whole country. In English, capitalize Morocco when naming the nation, and learn it in combinations such as “travel to Morocco,” “in Morocco,” and “Moroccan cuisine.” Be aware that lowercase morocco can also refer to a type of fine leather, a separate dictionary use derived from the country name.
例文
Morocco is famous for its colorful markets and delicious cuisine.
モロッコは色鮮やかな市場とおいしい料理で有名です。
We traveled to Morocco and explored the ancient medina of Marrakech.
私たちはモロッコを旅行し、マラケシュの古い旧市街を探索しました。
Morocco is located in North Africa, just across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain.
モロッコは北アフリカに位置し、ジブラルタル海峡を挟んでスペインのすぐ向かいにあります。
morocco の類義語・関連語
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morocco の語源・成り立ち Etymology
Moroccoはアラビア語Marrākush（マラケシュ）に由来し、ベルベル語で「神の地」を意味するamur n akush が語源とされる。かつての首都マラケシュの名が国全体を指すようになった。関連語：Marrakesh。都市名が国名になった例。
English Morocco came through European forms based on the name Marrakesh, a city that served as an important imperial capital. The city name is traditionally connected with a Berber expression often interpreted as “land of God,” though the precise historical analysis is not completely certain. A name associated with Marrakesh thus came to denote the country as a whole in several European languages.
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