#fairytale
- Little Moor — Diminutive, hypocoristic, or familiar form derived from the archaic noun 'arap' (black man, Moor, or Ottoman); a term used in the past in folk tales, winter ritual games, or folk theater to designate a picturesque, exotic, or masked character, often invested with symbolic powers or comic roles.
- Moorish woman — A black woman, a woman of Moorish, African, or Oriental origin in historical terms; a term used in the past in folk tales and traditional puppet theater to designate an exotic feminine character, often invested with magical attributes, great cleverness, or specific dramatic roles.
- Hideous creature — A strange, hideous, or monstrous apparition that appears unexpectedly; a bizarre, deformed creature or monster that arouses fear or astonishment. In Romanian rural superstitions and fairytales, the term refers to fantastic nocturnal creatures, evil spirits, or phantoms haunting deserted places.