Meaning of Xueta | Babel Free

Definitions

One of a strictly endogamous social group on the island of Mallorca, descendants of Mallorcan Jews who either converted to Christianity or were forced to keep their religion hidden.

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Examples

“I remember⟳ being insulted as a child, being called a Xueta fool by playmates, and once someone spit⟳ in my face⟳. There has always existed a sense⟳ of community among Xuetas and from my grandparents I learned pride in being a Xueta[…]”

“But maybe it is more relevant for my purpose, which is to show⟳ the creativity of alliances, to concentrate on the question⟳ of the ethnic boundary between Xuetes and Old Christians[…]”

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