morisco

Mo·ris·co

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muh-ris-koh]
- /məˈrɪs koʊ/
- /mɔːrˈɪskəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-ris-koh]
- /məˈrɪs koʊ/

Definitions of morisco word

abbreviation MORISCO Moorish. 1
noun plural morisco a Moor, especially one of the Moors of Spain. 1
noun morisco Alternative form of Morisco. 1
noun morisco a Spanish Moor 0
noun morisco a morris dance 0
abbreviation MORISCO Moorish 0

See all 7 definitions of morisco

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Origin of morisco

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

1540-50; < Spanish, equivalent to Mor(o) Moor + -isco adj. suffix

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Parts of speech for Morisco

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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morisco popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

morisco usage trend in Literature

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