Marrano

noun

Mar·​ra·​no mə-ˈrä-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce Marrano (audio)
plural Marranos
: a Christianized Jew of medieval Spain

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, literally, pig

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Marrano was in 1561

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“Marrano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Marrano. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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