m 3 a 1 r 1 r 1 a 1 n 1 o 1
7 letters · 9 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun (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
originFrom Spanish marrano, of disputed origin. Perhaps a transferred use of marrano (“hog”), but many sources regard them as distinct words. Doublet of Muharram.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 3.0