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Moors
Moors (name) means an English surname, historically a variant referring to a Moor or transferred from the given name. Example: “The Moors family has lived in that village for generations.”
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An English surname, historically a variant referring to a Moor or transferred from the given name.
"The Moors family has lived in that village for generations."
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Etymology
From Dutch Moors ("Moorish"), or directly from Moor plus -s.
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What does “Moors” mean?
The word “Moors” means an English surname, historically a variant referring to a Moor or transferred from the given name.
How do you use “Moors” in a sentence?
Here is “Moors” used in a sentence: “The Moors family has lived in that village for generations.”
What part of speech is “Moors”?
“Moors” is a name.
Where does the word “Moors” come from?
The word “Moors” comes from Dutch. From Dutch Moors ("Moorish"), or directly from Moor plus -s.
Is “Moors” a common word?
“Moors” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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