🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Quatre-Maures

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /katʁ mɔʁ/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Quattro Mori/ˈkwat.tro ˈmo.ri/
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le drapeau des Quatre-Maures est le symbole de la Sardaigne."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The official flag and historical emblem of the Italian autonomous region of Sardinia, featuring four Moors' heads.

    "The Quattro Mori flag proudly waved during the regional festival in Cagliari."
  2. 2

    A cultural or historical motif representing Sardinian identity and autonomy.

    "Local artisans often incorporate the Quattro Mori design into traditional jewelry and textiles."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Italian, literally translating to 'Four Moors'. The term originates from the historical heraldic symbol and flag of Sardinia, depicting four decapitated Moorish heads wearing white headbands, traditionally commemorating victories against Saracen invaders.

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