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Moorish

[ moor-ish ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Moors, a Muslim people of NW Africa.
  2. in the style of the Moors, as architecture or decoration.


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/ ˈmʊərɪʃ; ˈmɔː- /

adjective

  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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Moorish1

First recorded in 1400–50, Moorish is from the late Middle English word morys. See Moor, -ish 1
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The look of the university is an amalgam of Italian, Moorish and American architectural styles, with a blending of materials such as plaster, cooper and wood.

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In April, Kyran Caples, who police say was radicalized while at Fresno State and joined an obscure antigovernment group known as the Moorish sovereign citizens, shot and critically wounded two police officers in Florida.

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The tool reached Europe through the Moorish conquest of much of Spain.

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Teams of horsemen dressed as Spanish, Moorish, African and Indigenous warriors engage in mock battles with spears and lances.

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In Andalusia, there is an enormous Islamic, Berber and Moorish influence that has shaped Spanish culture, language and architecture.

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