moresque

Mo·resque

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-resk]
- /məˈrɛsk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-resk]
- /məˈrɛsk/

Definitions of moresque word

abbreviation MORESQUE Moorish. 1
adjective moresque (esp of decoration and architecture) of Moorish style 0
noun moresque Moorish design or decoration 0
noun moresque a specimen of this 0
adjective moresque Moorish in design or decoration, etc. 0
noun moresque Moorish design or decoration, characterized by intricate tracery, bright colors, gilt, etc. 0

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Origin of moresque

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Middle French < Italian moresco, equivalent to Mor(o) Moor + -esco -esque

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Parts of speech for Moresque

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Moresque

moresque popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

moresque usage trend in Literature

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