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Synonyms & Similar Words
heath
wilderness
wasteland
desert
barren land
steppe
prairie
savannah
grassland
plain
meadow
pasture
marsh
bog
fen
moorland
heathland
brush
scrub
badland
tableland
plateau
highland
lowland
terrain
landscape
topography
geography
ground
soil
earth
turf
sod
peat
marshland
wetland
swamp
quagmire
morass
mire
Meaning of Moor
A moor is a type of landscape or terrain characterized by open, uncultivated land, often with acidic soil and low vegetation.
Definitions
- A tract of land characteristically covered with a thick growth of heather, gorse, and other low vegetation, typically found in upland areas
- A member of a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent, now living chiefly in northwest Africa
- In the UK, a dark-skinned person, especially one of African or Asian descent
Etymology of Moor
The word "moor" has its roots in Old English and Old French, derived from the Latin "maurus," meaning "dark-skinned" or "inhabitant of Mauritania"
Historically, the term "moor" referred to the Moors, a Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent who inhabited the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa
Over time, the term "moor" also came to describe a type of landscape characterized by open, uncultivated land with acidic soil and low vegetation
Example Uses
- The hikers trudged across the moor, their boots sinking into the soggy peat
- The moor was ablaze with heather in the late summer, attracting bees and butterflies from all around
- The Moorish architecture of the palace was a blend of Islamic and European styles
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
city
town
village
metropolis
urban area
settlement
farm
garden
park
forest
jungle
woodland
orchard
vineyard
plantation
estate
mansion
palace
castle
fortress
wall
fence
barrier
enclosure
cultivation
agriculture
husbandry
farming