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Moorish

moo·rish

UK/ˈmɔːɹɪʃ/ US/ˈmɔː.ɹɪʃ/ uncommon archaic
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

relating to or characteristic of the Moors

  • “Moorish architecture”
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noun

1.

a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by the horseshoe (Moorish) arch

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Origin

From Moor + -ish.

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