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What is another word for Moros?

Pronunciation: [mˈɔːɹə͡ʊz] (IPA)

The word Moros is a Spanish term that refers to the Muslim population of the Philippines. There are several synonyms for this word, including Moro people, Bangsamoro, Maranao, Tausug, Maguindanaoan, and Sama-Bajau. These terms are used to describe the different ethnic groups that make up the Moro population in the Philippines. The Moro people have a rich cultural heritage, and their customs and traditions are unique to their group. The Moro insurgency in the Philippines is a complex issue that requires a deep understanding of the Moro people's history, culture, and aspirations. Synonyms for the word Moros are essential to better comprehend the diversity and nuance of this community.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Moros

Atque mores hominum Moros et Morosos efficit, etc.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
However, tribute, tax, and "rake off" are all found in pure Malayan culture in the Archipelago, as among the Moros of the southern islands.
"The Bontoc Igorot"
Albert Ernest Jenks
In the waste of Barre a tower, surrounded by two or three fishermen's huts and as many camarines, has been erected against the Moros, who, untempted by the same, seldom go so far westward, for it consists only of an open hut covered with palm-leaves-a kind of parasol-supported on stakes as thick as one's arm and fifteen feet high; and the two cannons belonging to it ought, for security, to be buried.
"The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes"
Tomás de Comyn Fedor Jagor Rudolf Ludwig Carl Virchow Charles Wilkes

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