Moro

noun

Mo·​ro ˈmȯr-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce Moro (audio)
plural Moros
1
: a member of any of several Muslim peoples of the southern Philippines
2
: any of the Austronesian languages of the Moros

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, Moor, from Latin Maurus

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Moro was in 1886

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“Moro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moro. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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