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Marrano

noun Mar·ra·no \mə-ˈrä-(ˌ)nō\
plural Mar·ra·nos

Definition of MARRANO

:  a Christianized Jew of medieval Spain
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Origin of MARRANO

Spanish, literally, pig
First Known Use: 1561

Rhymes with MARRANO

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