moorish
part of speech
adjective (Moorish)
meaning for a pupil
1) To do with the Moors, the Muslim people from North Africa who ruled much of Spain and Portugal for hundreds of years in the Middle Ages. tree →
2) In the style of Moorish art and buildings, with arches, tiles, patterns and courtyards. tree →
3) (UK, informal, usually spelled "moreish") So tasty that you want more. tree →
sense in the lessons
Used in history and art lessons about Spain (the Alhambra in Granada is a famous Moorish palace), in geography and in travel. The everyday UK food sense is usually spelled "moreish", and people often mix the two up. Phrases: "Moorish architecture", "Moorish Spain".
examples
- The Alhambra in Granada is a beautiful Moorish palace. tree →
- Moorish buildings often have horseshoe-shaped arches. tree →
- The walls were covered in Moorish tiles with star patterns. tree →
- Moorish scholars brought new ideas in maths and science to Europe. tree →
- We learned about Moorish Spain in our history topic. tree →
- These crisps are really moreish, I can't stop eating them! (UK) tree →
- The courtyard had a Moorish fountain in the middle. tree →
note
Capital M when it is about the Moors. Trap: "moreish" (tasty, UK) is a different word with a different spelling, but they sound the same. "Moor" (a person) is also different from "moor" (wild, open hilly land in the UK, like Dartmoor).
Trees and pragmatics
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