Moorish: meaning, definitions and examples

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moorish

 

[ หˆmสŠษ™rษชสƒ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

cultural reference

Moorish relates to the Moors, a historical group of Muslim peoples of North African origin who invaded and settled in the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. It is often used to describe architecture and art influenced by this culture, characterized by intricate tile work, arches, and ornate designs.

Synonyms

Arabic, Berber, Islamic

Examples of usage

  • The Moorish architecture of the Alhambra is stunning.
  • Many buildings in Southern Spain showcase Moorish designs.
  • She decorated her home with Moorish-inspired artwork.

Translations

Translations of the word "moorish" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mouro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเคฟเคถ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช maurisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Moorish

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะฒั€ะธั‚ะฐะฝััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ mauretaล„ski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒขใƒผใƒชใƒƒใ‚ทใƒฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mauresque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ morisca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Moorish

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋ฆฌ์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูˆุฑูŠุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maurskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ maurskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘ฉๅฐ”ไบบๅผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maurski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Moorish

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะฒั€ะธั‚ะฐะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maurov

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ morisca

Word origin

The term 'Moorish' originates from the word 'Moor,' which historically refers to the Muslim inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, and the Maghreb region. The influence of the Moors in Spain, particularly during the 8th to 15th centuries, led to a unique cultural and architectural heritage evident in structures like the Great Mosque of Cรณrdoba and the palaces of Alhambra. 'Moor' itself may derive from the Latin 'Mauri,' referring to the inhabitants of Mauretania, an ancient Berber kingdom. Over time, the term evolved in English to encompass a broader reference to the style and culture associated with these Muslim groups, especially in artistic and architectural contexts.