Moorish

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmʊərɪʃ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mŏŏr′ish)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Moor•ish  (mŏŏr′ish),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to the Moors.
  2. in the style of the Moors, as architecture or decoration.
  • late Middle English morys. See Moor, -ish1 1400–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Moorish / ˈmʊərɪʃ ˈmɔː-/
  1. of or relating to the Moors
  2. denoting the style of architecture used in Spain from the 13th to 16th century, characterized by the horseshoe arch
'Moorish' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Alcázar - Alhambra - Andalusia - Boabdil - Chincoteague pony - Córdoba - Ferdinand I - Granada - Madrid - Moorish arch - Moorish idol - Moresque - Morisco - Mozarabic - Spanish Arabic - Valencia - Zaragoza - cordoba - horseshoe arch - jennet - morris dance

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