moorish
moorish · more moorish · most moorish
Resembling or characteristic of a moorResembling or characteristic of a moor; abounding in moorland.
/ˈmɔːɹɪʃ/
» Moorish influence is evident in the music and architecture of this land.
Der arabische Einfluss ist in Musik und Architektur dieses Landes erkennbar.
Meaning
2 sensesResembling or characteristic of a moor; abounding in moorland.
(archaic)Of ground, soil etc: boggy, marshy.
More definitions
- relating to or characteristic of the Moors
Examples
1 sentencesMoorish influence is evident in the music and architecture of this land.
deDer arabische Einfluss ist in Musik und Architektur dieses Landes erkennbar. — Adelpa
Origin
From moor + -ish.From moor + -ish.
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Forms
more moorish, most moorish| Comparative | more moorish Lesson |
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| Superlative | most moorish Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedmoorishly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form