Marrakesh (/ m ə ˈ r æ k ɛ ʃ / or / ˌ m ... Various European names for Morocco (Marruecos, Marrocos, Maroc, Marokko, etc.) are directly derived from the Berber word Murakush. Conversely, the city itself was in earlier times simply called Marocco City (or similar) by travelers from abroad.
