Meaning
dark-haired, brunette
- having dark, brown, or black hair and often dark complexion; brunette, dark-haired
- dark-skinned or of Moorish/North African appearance (historical or descriptive)
In a sentence
Mio fratello è moro con gli occhi verdi.
My brother is dark-haired with green eyes.
Preferisci i capelli biondi o quelli mori?
Do you prefer blond or dark hair?
Quella ragazza mora all'angolo è una mia compagna di classe.
That dark-haired girl in the corner is a classmate of mine.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| moro | masculine · singular |
| mora | feminine · singular |
| mori | masculine · plural |
| more | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Contrasts with 'biondo' (blond) and 'castano' (chestnut/brown hair).
- Inflects regularly: moro, mora, mori, more.