maure

Moorish, Moor

adjective noun MOHR Rare

Origin: From Latin 'Maurus', inhabitant of Mauretania.

Usage Note

Maure (also more) designates the Moorish peoples of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period; it appears frequently in historical and art-history contexts ('l'architecture maure'). As a noun un Maure refers to a person of this group. The related adjective mauresque describes Moorish-style decorative art, especially the geometric patterns typical of Andalusian architecture.

Examples

"Le palais de l'Alhambra est d'art maure."

Natural Translation

The Alhambra palace is Moorish art.

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