moors

Moors · proper noun¹

1. Dutch · derived fromMoors“Moorish”
2. English todayMoors

From Dutch Moors (“Moorish”), or directly from Moor + -s (after e.g. Scots).

Moors · noun²

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

First known use, by meaning

• 18th–19th c. Hindustani; Urdu.