- 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
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Moor•ish
(mŏŏr′ish),USA pronunciation adj.
- of or pertaining to the Moors.
- in the style of the Moors, as architecture or decoration.
- late Middle English morys. See Moor, -ish1 1400–50
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Moorish /ˈmʊərɪʃ; ˈmɔː-/ adj
'Moorish' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Alhambra
- Andalusia
- Boabdil
- Córdoba
- Ferdinand I
- Granada
- jennet
- Madrid
- Moorish idol
- Morisco
- morris dance
- Valencia
- Zaragoza
- Alcázar
- Chincoteague pony
- horseshoe arch
- Moorish arch
- Moresque
- Mozarabic
- Spanish Arabic