Maure

[ˈmaʊ̯ʁə]

/[ˈmaʊ̯ʁə]/ noun

The verdict

“Maure” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Angehöriger der in Nordafrika als Nomaden lebenden Berberstämme, die im 7. Jahrhundert von den Arabern islamisiert wurden und diese bei ihrer Eroberung der iberischen Halbinsel als kämpfende Truppe...

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Index DE-maure · Maure · German

Maure · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Maure
PropertyValue
HeadwordMaure
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaʊ̯ʁə]
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Maure“ im Deutschen

Maureliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Maure is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmaʊ̯ʁə]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for Maure in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable German rules. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Maure, spelled M-A-U-R-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Angehöriger der in Nordafrika als Nomaden lebenden Berberstämme, die im 7. Jahrhundert von den Arabern islamisiert wurden und diese bei ihrer Eroberung der iberischen Halbinsel als kämpfende Truppe unterstützten
  2. 2
    arabisch-berberische Mischbevölkerung im heutigen Nordwestafrika

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Maure appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Damals, als die Mauren in Spanien eingefallen sind und ein bisschen Kultur nach Europa gebracht haben …

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Maure"?
"Maure" is spelled M-A-U-R-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaʊ̯ʁə].
What does "Maure" mean?
As a noun, "Maure" means: Angehöriger der in Nordafrika als Nomaden lebenden Berberstämme, die im 7. Jahrhundert von den Arabern islamisiert wurden und diese bei ihrer Eroberung der iberischen Halbinsel als kämpfende Truppe...
How do you pronounce "Maure"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Maure" is [ˈmaʊ̯ʁə]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Maure" come from?
"Maure" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list