Moroccan
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Moroccan
Relating to the country of Morocco, its inhabitants, its culture, or language; originating from Morocco.
Wir haben gestern in einem sehr guten marokkanischen Restaurant gegessen.
Yesterday we ate at a very good Moroccan restaurant.
The adjective 'marokkanisch' (Moroccan) is derived from the country name 'Marokko' (Morocco) with the ending '-anisch'. This pattern is found in many adjectives that refer to countries or continents.
Die marokkanische Flagge ist rot mit einem grünen Stern.
The Moroccan flag is red with a green star.
Adjectives derived from geographical names and ending in '-isch' are written in lowercase. So it is 'der marokkanische Tee' (the Moroccan tea), not 'der Marokkanische Tee'.
Ich liebe marokkanisches Gebäck mit Honig und Mandeln.
I love Moroccan pastries with honey and almonds.
'Marokkanisch' (Moroccan) is often used to describe culture and cuisine. Common combinations are 'die marokkanische Küche' (Moroccan cuisine), 'marokkanischer Minztee' (Moroccan mint tea), 'marokkanisches Kunsthandwerk' (Moroccan handicrafts), or 'marokkanische Städte' (Moroccan cities).
Auf dem Markt kann man schönes marokkanisches Kunsthandwerk kaufen.
At the market, you can buy beautiful Moroccan handicrafts.
Arabic
Arabisch refers to the entire Arab world, while marokkanisch refers specifically to Morocco. For a shared culture spanning several Arab countries, arabisch is appropriate; when origin in or characteristics of Morocco are important, marokkanisch is more precise.
Das Festival zeigt marokkanische Musik aus Rabat.
The festival features Moroccan music from Rabat.
Das Festival zeigt arabische Musik aus mehreren Ländern.
The festival features Arabic music from several countries.
