Moorish

adjective

Moor·​ish ˈmu̇rish 

-rēsh sometimes ˈmōr- or ˈmȯr-

1

: of, relating to, or in a style characteristic of the Moors

2

archaic

a

: of or relating to the Moormen of India : muslim

b

: hindustani , urdu

Word History

Etymology

Middle English morys, from More Moor + -ys, -ish -ish

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Rhymes for Moorish

• boorish