Morisco Definition

mə-rĭskō
moriscoes, moriscos
noun
A Moor of Spain, specif., one forced to convert to Christianity though often continuing to practice Islam secretly.
Webster's New World
Alternative form of Morisco.
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A Moor.

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The Moorish style of architecture.

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adjective
Moorish.
Webster's New World
pronoun
The Moorish language.
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Other Word Forms of Morisco

Noun

Singular:
Morisco
Plural:
moriscos

Origin of Morisco

  • Spanish from Moro Moor from Latin Maurus Moor

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Spanish morisco Moorish.

    From Wiktionary

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