Moorish
[moo r-ish] /ˈmʊər ɪʃ/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the , a Muslim people of NW Africa.
2.
in the style of the Moors, as architecture or decoration.
/ˈmʊərɪʃ; ˈmɔː-/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the Moors
2.
denoting the style of architecture used in Spain from the 13th to 16th century, characterized by the horseshoe arch
adj.
“of or pertaining to Moors,” mid-15c., from Moor + -ish.
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