Moorish

[ moor-ish ]

/ ˈmʊər ɪʃ /

adjective

of or relating to the Moors, a Muslim people of NW Africa.

in the style of the Moors, as architecture or decoration.

Origin of Moorish

First recorded in 1400–50, Moorish is from the late Middle English word morys.See Moor, -ish¹

Words nearby Moorish

mooring buoy, mooring mast, mooring rack, moorings, mooring screw, Moorish, Moorish idol, moorland, moorwort, moose, moosebird

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Example sentences from the Web for Moorish

The castle finally fell in 1484 after a 15-day siege and more than 700 years of Moorish rule.
The Spanish Fraggle Rock: Setenil de las Bodegas Is an Andalucian Town Built Under a Rock|Nina Strochlic|January 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The whitewashed facade tinged with deep Moorish blues gives it its unique and inviting allure.
Portugal's Kings of Pastry|Molly Hannon|April 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Dorothea took the Moorish lady by the hand and leading her to a seat beside herself, requested her to remove her veil.
The History of Don Quixote, Vol. I, Complete|Miguel de Cervantes
We had full, flowing, picturesque Moorish costumes which we purchased in the bazaars of Tangier.
The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 2, 1867-1875|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

None of the original Moorish glass of the Alhambra has survived till nowadays.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume II (of 3)|Leonard Williams
The prevailing style of the edifices is Italian and Moorish combined, quite appropriate to the climate and habits of the people.
The Story of Malta|Maturin M. Ballou
One is of Moorish craftsmanship, and dates from the end of the fifteenth century.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume I (of 3)|Leonard Williams

British Dictionary definitions for Moorish

Moorish

/ (ˈmʊərɪʃ, ˈmɔː-) /

adjective

of or relating to the Moors

denoting the style of architecture used in Spain from the 13th to 16th century, characterized by the horseshoe arch

Also: Morisco, Moresco

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单词	moorish
释义	Moorish [ moor-ish ] / ˈmʊər ɪʃ / adjective of or relating to the Moors, a Muslim people of NW Africa. in the style of the Moors, as architecture or decoration. Origin of Moorish First recorded in 1400–50, Moorish is from the late Middle English word morys.See Moor, -ish¹ Words nearby Moorish mooring buoy, mooring mast, mooring rack, moorings, mooring screw, Moorish, Moorish idol, moorland, moorwort, moose, moosebird Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Moorish The castle finally fell in 1484 after a 15-day siege and more than 700 years of Moorish rule. The Spanish Fraggle Rock: Setenil de las Bodegas Is an Andalucian Town Built Under a Rock\|Nina Strochlic\|January 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The whitewashed facade tinged with deep Moorish blues gives it its unique and inviting allure. Portugal's Kings of Pastry\|Molly Hannon\|April 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Dorothea took the Moorish lady by the hand and leading her to a seat beside herself, requested her to remove her veil. The History of Don Quixote, Vol. I, Complete\|Miguel de Cervantes We had full, flowing, picturesque Moorish costumes which we purchased in the bazaars of Tangier. The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 2, 1867-1875\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) None of the original Moorish glass of the Alhambra has survived till nowadays. The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume II (of 3)\|Leonard Williams The prevailing style of the edifices is Italian and Moorish combined, quite appropriate to the climate and habits of the people. The Story of Malta\|Maturin M. Ballou One is of Moorish craftsmanship, and dates from the end of the fifteenth century. The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume I (of 3)\|Leonard Williams British Dictionary definitions for Moorish Moorish / (ˈmʊərɪʃ, ˈmɔː-) / adjective of or relating to the Moors denoting the style of architecture used in Spain from the 13th to 16th century, characterized by the horseshoe arch Also: Morisco, Moresco Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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