mauresque
- noun
- /mɔːˈrɛsk/
- Archaic
:
morisca
- The mauresque woman wore traditional attire.
Examples
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In the old painting, a mauresque is depicted wearing traditional North African clothing.
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Writers of the 19th century sometimes described mysterious encounters with a mauresque in their travelogues.
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The character of the mauresque added an exotic element to the historical novel.
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Many mauresques were celebrated for their beauty.
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In the historical novel, the mauresque character captivated readers with her enchanting beauty and mystique.
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Travelers in the 19th century often recounted tales of their encounters with a mauresque during their journeys through North Africa.
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The artist's depiction of a mauresque highlights her elegant attire and vibrant cultural background.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mauresque was also used long ago to mean a person from the Moor people, often a woman in old books, but this use is now old-fashioned. So, a mauresque once meant 'a Moorish person', though today we usually use other words or country names.
