Moorish

[ moo r-ish ]
/ ˈmʊər ɪʃ /

adjective

of or relating to the Moors, a Muslim people of NW Africa.
in the style of the Moors, as architecture or decoration.

Origin of Moorish

First recorded in 1400–50, Moorish is from the late Middle English word morys. See Moor, -ish1

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British Dictionary definitions for moorish

Moorish
/ (ˈmʊərɪʃ, ˈmɔː-) /

adjective

of or relating to the Moors
denoting the style of architecture used in Spain from the 13th to 16th century, characterized by the horseshoe arch
Also: Morisco, Moresco