Candomblé

or Can·dom·ble

[ kan-duhm-bley ]

noun

1. a religion based on the worship of Yoruba deities, practiced in Brazil, especially in the state of Bahia.

Candomblé

/ kænˈdəʊmbleɪ; kændɒmˈbleɪ /

noun

1. any of a number of similar religious cults in Brazil that combine elements of Roman Catholicism with elements of West African, especially Yoruba, and South American Indian religions

Word History and Origins

Origin of Candomblé¹

From Brazilian Portuguese