mudéjar
Mudéjar (Moorish-influenced)
adjective moo-DEH-hahr Rare
Origin: From Arabic mudajjan (permitted to remain), referring to Muslims who stayed in Iberia after the Reconquista.
Usage Note
Mudéjar describes the distinctive architectural and decorative style produced by Muslim craftsmen working under Christian rule in medieval Spain, characterised by intricate geometric tilework and ornate brickwork. The style flourished roughly between the 12th and 16th centuries and is considered uniquely Spanish. It is always capitalised in English but lowercased in Spanish.
Examples
"La torre mudéjar es del siglo XIII."
Natural Translation
The Mudéjar tower is from the 13th century.
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