Definition of MAGHREB (original) (raw)

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

Maghrebian

adjective or noun

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“Maghreb, the.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Maghreb%2C%20the. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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