Morisco

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑɹɪskə/

Morisco (noun)

  1. A person in Spain who was Muslim by origin but was forced to convert to Christianity, especially in the 1500s.
  2. A member of the Morisco community who was later expelled from Spain under government orders.

Examples

  • A Morisco community kept traditions while adopting new rules.
  • People called Morisco those Spanish Muslim converts after conversion.