ALL meanings of agadir
A·ga·dir
A a - noun agadir a port in SW Morocco, which became the centre of an international crisis (1911), when a gunboat arrived to protect German interests. Britain issued a strong warning to Germany but the French negotiated and war was averted. In 1960 the town was virtually destroyed by an earthquake, about 10 000 people being killed. Pop: 385 000 (2003) 3
- noun agadir seaport in SW Morocco, on the Atlantic: pop. 110,000 3
- noun agadir a seaport in SW Morocco: destroyed by earthquake in 1960; new town rebuilt S of original site. 1