"converso" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: conversos [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish converso. Doublet of converse. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|converso}} Spanish converso, {{doublet|en|converse}} Doublet of converse Head templates: {{en-noun}} converso (plural conversos)
  1. (history) A Jew or Muslim in Spain or Portugal who converted to Roman Catholicism under duress, particularly during the 14th and 15th centuries. Categories (topical): History
    Sense id: en-converso-en-noun-E2EjeT5N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 18 27 19 10 1 2 3 0 10 1 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 23 16 13 1 1 4 0 13 1 13 Topics: history, human-sciences, sciences

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