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marocain
(maro|cain)
Pronunciation:
/ˌmarəˈkeɪn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a dress fabric of ribbed crêpe, made of silk or wool or both.
Origin:
1920s
: from French, literally 'Moroccan', from
Maroc
'Morocco'
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