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Morisco
(Mor|isco)
Pronunciation:
/məˈrɪskəʊ/
(also
Moresco
)
noun
(
plural
Moriscos
or
Moriscoes
)
historical
a Moor in Spain, especially one who had accepted Christian baptism.
Origin:
Spanish, from
Moro
'Moor'
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morning
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