Spanish Conversation · Level 22
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Spanish word
mudéjar
Pronunciation
IPA/muˈðexaɾ/
Meaning
- adjectiveMudejar
Example
Esta iglesia tiene decoración mudéjar.
This church has Mudejar decoration.
More examples
El guía explicó el estilo mudéjar con ejemplos de yesería y azulejos.
The guide explained the mudéjar style with examples of plasterwork and tiles.
Core concept
Christian church façade decorated with Islamic geometric tilework and horseshoe arches.
Common phrases
estilo mudéjar
mudéjar style
Similar words
islámico: Concerning Islam as a faith or the practices and arts of Muslim communities.
árabe: Relating to Arab people, their heritage, or the Arabic language.
románico: Medieval style defined by semicircular arches, heavy masonry, and small windows.
gótico: Medieval European style defined by pointed arches, flying buttresses, and tall stained-glass windows.
Definition in Spanish
Describe el estilo artístico y arquitectónico que mezcla motivos islámicos con construcciones cristianas en la península ibérica.
Word origin
From medieval Spanish mudéjar 'Muslim under Christian rule', from Arabic mudajjan 'allowed to remain', the adjective denotes a hybrid Islamic-Christian style in Iberian Christian buildings.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in art and tourism, mudéjar usually follows the noun (for example 'arquitectura mudéjar') and is not a blanket synonym of 'Moorish', so keep the acute accent on the e.