Moresco

1 of 2

adjective

Mo·​res·​co

məˈres(ˌ)kō

archaic

: of or relating to the Moors : moorish

Moresco

2 of 2

noun

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plural -es

archaic

: moor

especially : a Moorish resident of Spain

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Italian, from Moro Moor (from Latin Maurus) + -esco -esque

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