Spanish word

morería

Pronunciation

IPA/moɾeˈɾia/

Meaning

  • feminine nounMoorish neighborhood

Example

Caminamos por la morería y vimos patios bonitos.

We walked through the Moorish neighborhood and saw beautiful courtyards.

Illustration for morería (Moorish neighborhood)

More examples

Al ir a la morería, puedes ver patios con flores.

When you go to the Moorish neighborhood, you can see courtyards with flowers.

Core concept

Medieval town quarter where Moors lived.

Common phrases

  • ir a la morería

    go to the Moorish neighborhood

  • visitar la morería

    visit the Moorish neighborhood

  • recorrer la morería

    walk through the Moorish neighborhood

Similar words

barrio: Urban neighborhood with homes, shops, and everyday services in a town or city.
vecindario: Residential area of houses where local residents live and interact daily.
casco antiguo: Historic city center preserving old buildings and traditional street patterns.
zona histórica: Area preserved for historical value, featuring protected old buildings and streets.

Definition in Spanish

Barrio o distrito donde vivían los moros, especialmente en las ciudades de la España medieval.

Word origin

Derives from Spanish moro 'Moor' plus the place suffix -ería, ultimately from Latin Maurus, and originally named the district where Moors lived in medieval Spanish towns.

Usage tips

  • Used chiefly in historical writing and tourist descriptions, while barrio, distrito, or zona is used for modern neighborhoods.

Related words

  • moromoornoun
  • moriscoMoorishadjective

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