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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MORESQUE

From French, from Italian moresco, from MoroMoor.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MORESQUE

Moresque  [mɔːˈrɛsk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MORESQUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moresque can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MORESQUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Moresque

Moresque

Moresque is an obsolete alternative term to "Moorish" in English, and in the arts has some specific meanings. By itself the word is used of forms found in ornament and decoration in the applied arts in Europe. Often it is a synonym for arabesque or interlace patterns in the Mannerist and Northern Mannerist styles of the 16th century, derived from Islamic ornament. It was defined in 1611 by Randle Cotgrave's A Dictionarie of the French and English Tongues as: "a rude or anticke painting, or carving, wherin the feet and tayles of beasts, &c, are intermingled with, or made to resemble, a kind of wild leaves, &c." The word is also used for such a figure, starting off as a human or animal, but terminating as part of a decorative scheme of foliage or geometric strapwork. In fact the origin of figures like those described by Cotgrave comes not from the Islamic world, but from the Renaissance version, influenced by the Ancient Roman grotesque decorative style, of medieval ornament, especially that found in illuminated manuscripts.

Definition of Moresque in the English dictionary

The first definition of Moresque in the dictionary is of Moorish style. Other definition of Moresque is Moorish design or decoration. Moresque is also a specimen of this.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MORESQUE


Alhambresque
ˌælhæmˈbrɛsk
arabesque
ˌærəˈbɛsk
barbaresque
ˌbɑːbəˈrɛsk
burlesk
bɜːˈlɛsk
burlesque
bɜːˈlɛsk
churrigueresque
ˌtʃʊərɪɡəˈrɛsk
desk
dɛsk
gigantesque
ˌdʒaɪɡænˈtɛsk
grotesque
ɡrəʊˈtɛsk
humoresque
ˌhjuːməˈrɛsk
Kafkaesque
ˌkæfkəˈɛsk
macaberesque
məˌkɑːbəˈrɛsk
picaresque
ˌpɪkəˈrɛsk
picturesque
ˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk
Potteresque
ˈpɒtəˌrɛsk
Romanesque
ˌrəʊməˈnɛsk
Rubenesque
ˌruːbəˌnɛsk
sculpturesque
ˌskʌlptʃəˈrɛsk
Titanesque
ˌtaɪtəˈnɛsk
unpicturesque
ʌnˌpɪktʃəˈrɛsk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MORESQUE

Moreau
Morecambe
moreen
moreish
morel
Morelia
morelle
morello
morello cherry
Morelos
morendo
moreness
moreover
morepork
mores
Moresco
Moreton Bay ash
Moreton Bay bug
Moreton Bay chestnut
Moreton Bay fig

WORDS THAT END LIKE MORESQUE

babelesque
carnivalesque
Chaplinesque
chivalresque
Dantesque
Disneyesque
Felliniesque
gaminesque
Jonahesque
Junoesque
madrigalesque
Mittyesque
Pinteresque
plateresque
Pythonesque
Raphaelesque
risque
satyresque
soldatesque
Titianesque
Tolkienesque

Synonyms and antonyms of Moresque in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Moresque» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MORESQUE

Find out the translation of Moresque to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Moresque from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Moresque» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Moresque
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Moresque
570 millions of speakers

English

Moresque
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Moresque
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الموريسكي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мавританский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Moresque
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মূরদের প্রণালীতে কৃত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mauresque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Moresque
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

moresque
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Moresque
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무어 풍
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Moresque
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Moresque
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Moresque
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोरेस्क
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mağribi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Moresque
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mauretańskim
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мавританський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Moresque
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mauretanisch
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Moresque
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Moresque
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Moresque

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MORESQUE»

The term «Moresque» is regularly used and occupies the 84.196 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MORESQUE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Moresque» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Moresque» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Moresque

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MORESQUE»

Discover the use of Moresque in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Moresque and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hispano-Moresque Pottery in the Collection of the Hispanic ...
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Hispanic Society of America, 2008
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Majolica and Fayence: Italian, Sicilian, Majorcan, ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Beckwith Arthur, 2013
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Warman's English & Continental Pottery & Porcelain: ...
End of 13th Century to Present Hispano-Moresque was white enamel, tinglazed earthenware that was usually decorated with copper or silver metallic lusters. Moorish potters came to Spain, settled in Valencia, Manises, and Paterna, and ...
Susan D. Bagdade, Al Bagdade, 2004
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Hispano-Moresque Ware of the Fifteenth Century, ...
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Albert Van De Put, 2010
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Some Account of Gothic Architecture in Spain
The towers of the Christian churches in Toledo, at Illescas, at Calatayud, at Zaragoza, and at Tarazona, all appear to me to be completely Moresque. Thosein Toledo make no disguise aboutit, the pointed arches of their window openings not ...
George Edmund Street, 1969
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After One Hundred Years: The 1910 Exhibition "Meisterwerke ...
Albert Van de Put: Hispano-Moresque Ware of the XV. Century: A Contribution to its History and Chronology Based Upon Armorial Specimens, London 1904. Albert Van de Put: Hispano-Moresque Ware ofthe Fifteenth Century: Supplementary ...
Andrea Lermer, Avinoam Shalem, 2010
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Handbook to Life in the Medieval World, 3-Volume Set
HISPANO-MORESQUE Hispano-Moresque designates the art and architecture of Islamic Spain especially during the 12th century, brilliantly uniting Christian, Arabic, and Jewish influences. These same cultures melded also in literature, music ...
Madeleine Pelner Cosman, Linda Gale Jones, 2009
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Moresque
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Moresque is an obsolete alternative term to "Moorish" in English, and in the arts has some specific meanings.
Aaron Philippe Toll, 2012
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Splendid Legacy: The Havemeyer Collection
It is tempt~ ing to speculate that when Louisine wrote that the Hispano-Moresque plate with “the Arabic star design in blue” (pl. 90) over the glass cabinet in the dining room had come from “Tom. Colman's” collection, she may actually have ...
Alice Cooney Frelinghuysen, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), 1993
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Bulletin
... early 16th century Dish Luster ware, faience, Diam. 15 1/4" Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design, 1972/2.125 HISPANO-MORESQUE, Valencia, 16th century Dish Luster ware, faience, Diam. 17 1/2" Transfer from the College ...
‎1976

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MORESQUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Moresque is used in the context of the following news items.
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Moresque perfumes launched at Paris Gallery
Paris Gallery, a leading luxury retailer in the region, has announced the launch of Moresque, a brand that pays tribute to the legacy of Arabic ... «Trade Arabia, May 15»
2
Early Lewis Stone ranch house sells in the Valley
A sunken tub is covered with Hispano-Moresque tile. Cast-iron chandeliers, mahogany floors and wood beam ceilings are among other details. «Los Angeles Times, Apr 15»
3
Hammamet: Tunisia's Jasmine City
... Beylical Palace, and its 18th and 19th century interior decorations are an intriguing combination of Hispano-Moresque and Ottoman Rococo. «SourceWire, Apr 15»
4
David Beckham plans star-studded 40th birthday bash in Morocco
The hammam itself is a stepped, two-chamber room of Moresque arches meeting a vaulted ceiling. "Treatments available at the Spa include ... «AOL Travel UK, Apr 15»
5
Art review: California Faience creations at Crocker Art Museum
Among the influences on these objects were American Indian and Chinese ceramics, Hispano-Moresque tiles, and Arts and Crafts, art nouveau ... «Sacramento Bee, Apr 15»
6
The Team Time Forgot
Historian and author Michael Henry Adams said the building's flourishes, including polychrome, Hispano-Moresque tiles in the frieze, reflect North African ... «ABC News, Mar 15»
7
Joana Vasconcelos's Magical “Valkyrie Octopus” at MGM MACAU
Decorated with handmade Azulejos tiles featuring motifs and themes common in Portuguese and Hispano-Moresque tile work, the sculptures ... «Artinfo UK, Mar 15»
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Art of California Faience on display
Asian, Hispano-Moresque, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco styles and techniques show the full range of the pottery's innovation and success. One of ... «Chico Enterprise-Record, Feb 15»
9
American Artist Philip Taaffe Nods to Destruction in Syria at Luhring …
His assortment of stone-wall panels reflect the beginnings of Gothic architecture, while some display a Moresque foliage scheme. A flurry of ... «artnet News, Feb 15»
10
Game Of Thrones season 5 spoiler-filled trailer breakdown
Dorne's Moresque influences are beautifully on display here, as are the wares of an unidentified lady in pigtails and not much else. Then it's ... «Den Of Geek, Feb 15»

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