Magreb

See also: Mágreb

Italian

Etymology

From Arabic مَغْرِب (maḡrib, literally “where the sun sets”, “the West”), noun of place from غَرَبَ (ḡaraba, “to set”, “to go down”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈɡrɛb/
• Rhymes: -ɛb
• Hyphenation: Ma‧grèb

Proper noun

il Magreb m

1. the Maghreb

Derived terms

• magrebino
• magrebizzazione

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian Magreb, noun of place from مَغْرِب (maḡrib, literally “where the sun sets”, “the West”). Doublet of Magħreb (Semitic-based).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maɡ.rɛp/
• Rhymes: -ɛp

Proper noun

il-Magreb m

1. the Maghreb

Derived terms

• magrebin
• magrebizzazjoni