Rabat
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Ra·bat
(rə-bät′, rä-) The capital of Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean northeast of Casablanca. Founded in the 1100s on the site of an earlier Muslim fortress, it is a minor port and has textile industries.
ra·bat
(răb′ē, rə-băt′)n.
A piece of cloth fitted to the collar and covering the shirt front, worn chiefly by Roman Catholic and Anglican clergy.
[French, from Old French; see rebato.]
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rabat
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vb
to rotate (a plane) so that it is aligned with another plane
Rabat
(rəˈbɑːt)n
(Placename) the capital of Morocco, in the northwest on the Atlantic coast, served by the port of Salé: became a military centre in the 12th century and a Corsair republic in the 17th century. Pop: 673 000 (2003)
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Ra•bat
(rɑˈbɑt, rə-)n.
the capital of Morocco, in the NW part on the Atlantic. 518,616.
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Noun | 1. | Rabat - the capital of Morocco; located in the northwestern on the Atlantic coast Al-Magrib, Kingdom of Morocco, Maroc, Marruecos, Morocco - a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 |
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