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Adjective: Moorish  mûr-ish [N. Amer], mo-rish or mûr-ish [Brit]
  1. Relating to or characteristic of the Moors
    "Moorish courtyard";
    - Moresque
Noun: Moorish  mûr-ish [N. Amer], mo-rish or mûr-ish [Brit]
  1. A style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by horseshoe-shaped arches
    - Moorish architecture

Sounds like: mor

Type of: architectural style, style of architecture, type of architecture

Encyclopedia: Moorish

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