Mar·ra·kesh

or Mar·ra·kech (măr′ə-kĕsh′, mə-rä′kĕsh)

A city of west-central Morocco in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Founded in 1062, it is a commercial center noted for its leatherwork.

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Mar•ra•kesh

or Mar•ra•kech

(ˈmær əˌkɛʃ, ˌmær əˈkɛʃ)

n.

a city in W Morocco. 745,541.

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Noun

Marrakesh - a city in western Morocco; tourist center

Marrakech

Al-Magrib, Kingdom of Morocco, Maroc, Marruecos, Morocco - a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956

Translations

Marraquech

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Planning min., IsDB head talk fostering cooperation

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Moroccan Minister lauds the strategic orientation of the IDB

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PH secures access to publish works for visually-impaired

Tajikistan joined the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind.

Tajikistan joins Marrakesh VIP Treaty

Elizabeth Hurley and Justin Theroux have been spotted out and about together for the second time in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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After a strong showing in the opening round of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship, the Nissan e.dams team now heads to the second of five continents on the season five schedule for this week's Marrakesh ePrix.

Nissan E.Dams Brings Formula E Electric Street Racing Battle to Morocco

MANILA has acceded to the Marrakesh Treaty that secured it wider access to published materials in accessible formats for more than 3 million visually impaired Filipinos.

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Marrakesh, Dec.11 (BNA): Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer Osama bin Abdulla led Bahrain's delegation to the International Migration Conference.

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Miroslav Laj#269aacutek remains in the ministerial post for another few days Kiska postponed final decision again.Slovakia will not have a representative at the December 10 UN meeting in Marrakesh where the Migration Compact will be signed.

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The first workshop focused on copyrights and related rights while the second workshop shed light on the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled.