Moros

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dish of black beans and white riced cooked together; congri. uncommon

    "This is good served with black bean soup and rice or moros or congri."

  2. 2
    plural of Moro form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The personification of impending doom, who drives mortals to their deadly fate Greek

Example

More examples

"This is good served with black bean soup and rice or moros or congri."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From its Spanish name, Spanish moros y cristianos (literally “Moors and Christians”), in reference to the colors of the two ingredients.

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek Μόρος (Móros), from Ancient Greek μόρος (móros, literally “fate, doom”).

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