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, itself from مَغْرِب (maḡrib, literally “where the sun sets”, “the West”), noun of place from غَرَبَ (ḡaraba, “to set”, “to go down”). Doublet of Magħreb (Semitic-based).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maɡ.rɛp/
• Rhymes: -ɛp

Proper noun

il-Magreb m

1. the Maghreb

Derived terms

• magrebin
• magrebizzazjoni