Maghreb, the

geographical name
Ma·​ghreb, the | \ ˈmä-grəb How to pronounce Maghreb, the (audio) \
variants: or the Maghrib

Definition of Maghreb, the

region encompassing northwestern Mediterranean Africa and formerly also Spain

Note: The Maghreb is specifically considered to include the Mediterranean coastal areas of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and sometimes Egypt, but is often used of those countries in their entirety.

Other Words from Maghreb, the

Maghrebi or Maghribi \ ˈmä-​grə-​bē How to pronounce Maghribi (audio) \ adjective or noun
Maghrebian \ mə-​ˈgre-​bē-​ən How to pronounce Maghrebian (audio) \ or Maghribian \ mə-​ˈgri-​bē-​ən How to pronounce Maghribian (audio) \ adjective or noun