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    Mauro (en. Mauro)

    /ˈmaʊ.ɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Person or thing of Moorish origin.
    The book is about the history of the mauros in Spain.
    El libro trata sobre la historia de los mauros en España.
    In culture and literature, it represents the Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula.
    The mauros notably influenced the architecture of the time.
    Los mauros influyeron notablemente en la arquitectura de la época.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'Maurus', meaning 'from Mauritania', referring to the inhabitants of the North African region.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    beach mauro
    It refers to a person of North African origin who lives on the coast.
    mauro de la playa
    more Moorish than a mauro
    Expression used to describe someone who is very dark-skinned.
    más moro que un mauro

    Related Words

    morisca
    Person of Moorish origin.
    morisca
    morenazo
    Person with very dark skin.
    morenazo
    Berber
    Ethnic group from North Africa.
    beréber

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term to refer to someone of Arab or Muslim origin.
    Here comes the mauro from the neighborhood, always with his unique style.
    Ahí viene el mauro del barrio, siempre con su estilo particular.
    Used in some regions to describe a person who is very dark-skinned or has Arab characteristics.
    That girl is a total mauro, how pretty!
    Esa chica es un mauro total, ¡qué guapa!