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Moresque

  (mô-rĕsk', mə-) pronunciation
adj.

Characteristic of Moorish art or architecture.

n.

An ornament or a decoration in Moorish style.

[French, from Old French, from Spanish Morisco, Morisco. See Morisco.]


 
 
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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: relating to or characteristic of the Moors
  Synonym: Moorish
  Pertains to noun: Moor (meaning #1)


 
 

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