marrano
noun /mə'rɑnoʊ/
- Definition
- (medieval Spain and Portugal) a disparaging term for a Jew who converted to Christianity in order to avoid persecution but continued to practice their religion secretly
- Example
- 'marrano' can be found in many classic books.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Length
7