one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
noun
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
verb
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
“tie up the boat”
verb
come into or dock at a wharf
“the big ship wharfed in the evening”
verb
secure with cables or ropes
“moor the boat”
Word Forms
mooring
noun
a place where a craft can be made fast
berth
noun
a place where a craft can be made fast
wharf
noun
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
moorage
noun
the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
Around the World
Europe
🇫🇷French
amarrer
l'un des peuples musulmans d'Afrique du Nord ; d'origine mixte arabe et berbère; converti à l'Islam au 8ème siècle; conquérant de l'Espagne au 8ème siècle
🇪🇸Spanish
páramo
uno de los musulmanes del norte de África; de ascendencia mixta árabe y bereber; convertido al Islam en el siglo VIII; Conquistador de España en el siglo VIII.
🇮🇹Italian
ormeggiare
uno dei musulmani del Nord Africa; di discendenza mista araba e berbera; convertito all'Islam nell'VIII secolo; conquistatore della Spagna nell'VIII secolo
🇵🇹Portuguese
atracar
um dos povos muçulmanos do norte da África; de ascendência mista árabe e berbere; convertido ao Islã no século VIII; conquistador da Espanha no século VIII
🇷🇺Russian
пришвартоваться
один из мусульман Северной Африки; смешанного арабского и берберского происхождения; принял ислам в 8 веке; завоеватель Испании в VIII веке.
India
🇮🇳Hindi
दलदल
उत्तरी अफ़्रीका के मुस्लिम लोगों में से एक; मिश्रित अरब और बर्बर वंश के; 8वीं शताब्दी में इस्लाम में परिवर्तित हो गए; आठवीं शताब्दी में स्पेन का विजेता
🇧🇩Bengali
মুর
উত্তর আফ্রিকার মুসলিম জনগণের একজন; মিশ্র আরব এবং বারবার বংশোদ্ভূত; 8ম শতাব্দীতে ইসলামে ধর্মান্তরিত; 8 ম শতাব্দীতে স্পেনের বিজয়ী
🇮🇳Tamil
மூர்
வட ஆப்பிரிக்காவின் முஸ்லிம் மக்களில் ஒருவர்; கலப்பு அரபு மற்றும் பெர்பர் வம்சாவளியினர்; 8ஆம் நூற்றாண்டில் இஸ்லாத்திற்கு மாறினார்; 8 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டில் ஸ்பெயினை வென்றவர்
🇮🇳Telugu
మూర్
ఉత్తర ఆఫ్రికా ముస్లిం ప్రజలలో ఒకరు; మిశ్రమ అరబ్ మరియు బెర్బర్ సంతతికి చెందినవారు; 8వ శతాబ్దంలో ఇస్లాంలోకి మారారు; 8వ శతాబ్దంలో స్పెయిన్ను జయించినవాడు
🇮🇳Marathi
मूर
उत्तर आफ्रिकेतील मुस्लिम लोकांपैकी एक; मिश्र अरब आणि बर्बर वंशाचे; 8व्या शतकात इस्लाम स्वीकारला; 8 व्या शतकात स्पेनचा विजेता
🇮🇳Gujarati
મૂર
ઉત્તર આફ્રિકાના મુસ્લિમ લોકોમાંના એક; મિશ્ર આરબ અને બર્બર વંશના; 8મી સદીમાં ઇસ્લામમાં રૂપાંતરિત; 8મી સદીમાં સ્પેનનો વિજેતા
🇮🇳Kannada
ಮೂರ್
ಉತ್ತರ ಆಫ್ರಿಕಾದ ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ ಜನರಲ್ಲಿ ಒಬ್ಬರು; ಮಿಶ್ರ ಅರಬ್ ಮತ್ತು ಬರ್ಬರ್ ಮೂಲದವರು; 8ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಸ್ಲಾಂಗೆ ಮತಾಂತರಗೊಂಡರು; 8 ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಪೇನ್ ವಿಜಯಶಾಲಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
മൂർ
വടക്കേ ആഫ്രിക്കയിലെ മുസ്ലീം ജനങ്ങളിൽ ഒരാൾ; സമ്മിശ്ര അറബ്, ബെർബർ വംശജർ; എട്ടാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിൽ ഇസ്ലാം മതം സ്വീകരിച്ചു; എട്ടാം നൂറ്റാണ്ടിൽ സ്പെയിൻ കീഴടക്കിയവൻ
북아프리카의 무슬림 중 한 명; 아랍인과 베르베르인이 혼합된 혈통; 8세기에 이슬람으로 개종했다. 8세기 스페인 정복자
🇻🇳Vietnamese
đồng hoang
một trong những người Hồi giáo ở Bắc Phi; có nguồn gốc lai Ả Rập và Berber; chuyển sang đạo Hồi vào thế kỷ thứ 8; kẻ chinh phục Tây Ban Nha vào thế kỷ thứ 8
salah satu umat Islam di Afrika Utara; keturunan campuran Arab dan Berber; masuk Islam pada abad ke-8; penakluk Spanyol pada abad ke-8
🇵🇭Filipino
magpugal
isa sa mga taong Muslim sa hilagang Africa; ng pinaghalong Arabo at Berber na pinagmulan; nagbalik-loob sa Islam noong ika-8 siglo; mananakop ng Espanya noong ika-8 siglo
🇲🇾Malay
tegalan
salah seorang umat Islam di utara Afrika; berketurunan campuran Arab dan Berber; memeluk Islam pada abad ke-8; penakluk Sepanyol pada abad ke-8
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
مستنقع
أحد أهل شمال أفريقيا المسلمين؛ من أصل عربي وأمازيغي مختلط؛ اعتنق الإسلام في القرن الثامن؛ الفاتح لإسبانيا في القرن الثامن
🇮🇷Persian
لنگر انداختن
یکی از مردم مسلمان شمال آفریقا؛ از تبار مختلط عرب و بربر؛ در قرن هشتم به اسلام گروید. فاتح اسپانیا در قرن هشتم
🇹🇷Turkish
bozkır
Kuzey Afrika'nın Müslüman halkından biri; Arap ve Berberi kökenli karışık; 8. yüzyılda İslam'a geçti; 8. yüzyılda İspanya'nın fatihi
🇮🇱Hebrew
לַעֲגוֹן
אחד מהעם המוסלמי של צפון אפריקה; ממוצא ערבי וברברי מעורב; התאסלם במאה ה-8; כובש ספרד במאה ה-8
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'moor'?
The primary meaning of 'moor' is 'one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'moor' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'moor' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'moor' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'moor' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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