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Of or pertaining to Morocco or the Moors; in the style of the Moors.

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a style of architecture common in Spain from the 13th to 16th centuries; characterized by the horseshoe (Moorish) arch

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The adjective is used for the design style characteristic of the inhabitants of North West Africa and Southern Spain, of mixed Arab and Berber descent.

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Having a quality or appearance resembling Moor artwork and architecture as seen in North West Afria (Morocco).

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Refers specifically to the cultural attributes common to Muslim Spain and the Maghrib after the twelfth century.

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