Spanish Conversation · Level 141
43 words
Spanish word
marrueco
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈrweko/
Meaning
- masculine nounMoroccan
Example
El marrueco me ayudó con las direcciones.
The Moroccan helped me with directions.
More examples
Invité a un marrueco a cenar.
I invited a Moroccan to dinner.
Core concept
Demonym for a person of Morocco found in older or regional Spanish.
Common phrases
invitar a un marrueco
invite a Moroccan
charlar con un marrueco
chat with a Moroccan
Similar words
marroquí: Neutral contemporary demonym for a person from Morocco.
magrebí: Demonym for a Maghreb native (the northwest African region).
norteafricano: General demonym for someone originating in North Africa.
Definition in Spanish
Nombra a una persona de Marruecos; aparece sobre todo en registros antiguos o en usos dialectales.
Word origin
Originally formed from the country name Marruecos, the form marrueco remains in certain dialects and records while marroquí became the dominant adjective and demonym.
Usage tips
- In reading or listening, the date or regional origin clarifies usage because marrueco often signals an older or dialectal register compared with marroquí.