Morisco
noun
Mo·ris·co
mə-ˈri-(ˌ)skō 
mȯ-
plural Moriscos or Moriscoes
: moor
especially
: a Spanish Moor converted to Christianity
Morisco
adjective
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Pareja — a Morisco man from southern Spain, and an artist in his own right — is currently the subject of an unprecedented Met exhibition of his life and art.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2023
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“Morisco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Morisco. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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