Morisco
adjective
Moriscos
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pluralof Morisco.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But some Sunnis also practiced taqiyya, particularly the Moriscos, Muslims who were forced to convert to Catholicism in Spain during the 1500s.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 22, 2015
Only in his flamenco-flavored encore, Manuel Serrapi's "Aires Moriscos," could Moreno coax a richer, more resonant timbre from his instrument.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2015
The rebellion of the Moriscos, due to the oppressive edicts of Philip II., as stated in the preceding tale, was marked by numerous interesting events.
From Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII by Morris, Charles
As to her public morality, a very little observation proves that she is not an iota more merciful or consistent now than she was when she banished the Moriscos.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 53, March, 1862 by Various
He served in the campaign of 1569-1571 against the Moriscos, and in 1572 wrote a rhymed history of the city of Lorca which remained unpublished till 1889.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" by Various
