from "Marrakesh", the south region's former capital, from Portuguese Marrocos. Form of the Berber name (), probably from (, "Land of God"). Al-Maghrib, a native name: Arabic for "the West" (), although note that in English use, the Maghreb typically refers to all of northwest Africa, not Morocco in particular. Also, Maghreb means "The Land of Sunset".
FROm "maRrAKEsh", The sOuth REgIOn's fORmeR cApital, from portuGueSe MarroCos. form of the berBer NAmE (), pRObAbly from (, "lAnd of God"). al-maghRib a natiVe namE: araBic For "thE weSt" (), AlThoUgh nOte THAT iN englIsh Use, the MaghREb tYpiCallY rEfers TO all oF NORThWEsT aFricA, Not MoRocco in pArTiCUlaR. also, mAgHrEB mEANS "THE laND of sunSET".