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Marrano

noun Mar·ra·no \ mə-ˈrä-(ˌ)nō \

Definition of Marrano

plural Marranos
: a Christianized Jew of medieval Spain

Origin and Etymology of marrano

Spanish, literally, pig

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  1. See words that rhyme with Marrano Spanish Central: Translation of Marrano

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