How to Spell Marocain?

This year, the winning spelling bee word was "marocain" — and if you have no idea what that is, you're not alone. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, marocain is "a ribbed crepe fabric used in women's clothing." Its origin is French, and it literally means Moroccan crepe.

What does marocain mean?

: a ribbed crepe fabric used in women's clothing.

What is Marocain silk fabric?

Marocain, derived from the French word for Moroccan, is a ribbed crepe dress fabric. Its warp threads, which give a fabric its strength, are made of silk, wool or rayon (or a combination of those).

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