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Marrakech

Berber (Amazigh)

“possibly 'land of God'”

Where it comes from

possibly amur (land) + akush (of God)

Fun Fact

The English word 'Morocco' itself derives from a European corruption of 'Marrakech', since the city was historically the country's most prominent hub for European traders.

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