Maghreb, the

geographical name

Ma·​ghreb, the ˈmä-grəb How to pronounce Maghreb, the (audio)
variants or the Maghrib
region encompassing northwestern Mediterranean Africa and formerly also Spain

Note: The Maghreb is specifically considered to include the Mediterranean coastal areas of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and sometimes Egypt, but is often used of those countries in their entirety.

Maghrebi adjective or noun
or Maghribi
Maghrebian adjective or noun
or Maghribian

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“Maghreb, the.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maghreb%2C%20the. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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