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“moorish” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈɾisko/

Example

La arquitectura morisca es muy bonita.

Moorish architecture is very beautiful.

Illustration for morisco (moorish)

How to say “moorish” in Spanish

“Moorish” in Spanish is morisco.

Horseshoe arches and dense geometric tile mosaics in a historic courtyard.

Full entry for morisco: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with morisco

Hicimos la ruta morisca y probamos la cocina local.

We did the Moorish route and tried the local cuisine.

Tips for using morisco

  • Commonly used to name architectural and decorative styles, as in arquitectura morisca, and used for features or buildings rather than to describe a living person's origin.

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