Moorish

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See also: moorish and moreish

English

Etymology

From Moor +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmʊə.ɹɪʃ/, /ˈmɔː.ɹɪʃ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmʊɹ.ɪʃ/, /ˈmɔɹ.ɪʃ/

Adjective

Moorish (comparative more Moorish, superlative most Moorish)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Moors or their culture.
  2. (architecture) Of or pertaining to a style of Spanish and Portuguese architecture from the time of the Moors, characterized by the horseshoe arch and ornate, geometric decoration.

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