Meaning
Moroccan; espresso drink
- Moroccan, of or pertaining to Morocco
- (as a masculine noun) an espresso drink served in a glass with cocoa and frothed milk
In a sentence
Stasera andiamo a mangiare in un ristorante marocchino.
Tonight we are going to eat at a Moroccan restaurant.
Al bar ordino sempre un marocchino con tanto cacao.
At the café I always order a marocchino with lots of cocoa.
Abbiamo visitato diverse città marocchine durante il viaggio.
We visited several Moroccan cities during the trip.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| marocchino | masculine · singular |
| marocchina | feminine · singular |
| marocchini | masculine · plural |
| marocchine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Capitalized in English but lowercase in Italian as an adjective ('cucina marocchina').
- In Italian cafés, 'un marocchino' is a popular coffee drink layered with cocoa powder and frothed milk.