Moura
Old Galician-Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
From moura (“Moorish (f.)”), after Salúquia, Moorish princess of the city. But it could probably be the Portuguese variation of the surname Murad Mourad
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Moura
- A city in southern Portugal.
- 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 275 (facsimile):
- Que no conuento ſoẏan a ſeer ḋ Moura.
- Who were usually in the convent of Moura.
- Que no conuento ſoẏan a ſeer ḋ Moura.
Descendants edit
- Portuguese: Moura
Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Moura.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Moura f
- A city and municipality of Beja district, Portugal
Proper noun edit
Moura m or f by sense
- a surname