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.

Origin of Candomblé

1
From Brazilian Portuguese

Words Nearby Candomblé

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British Dictionary definitions for Candomblé

Candomblé

/ (Portuguese 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

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