Candomblé

American  

[kan-duhm-bley] / ˌkæn dəmˈbleɪ /

Or Candomble

noun

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

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Candomblé British  

/ 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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Etymology

Origin of Candomblé

From Brazilian Portuguese

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Candomblé

The video depicts the practices of her faith, Candomblé.

From New York Times ● May 18, 2024

For centuries, Candomblé was relegated to the shadows.

From New York Times ● May 18, 2024

“My orishas, my mother Iansã were with me,” Nestor told TV Globo after the match, referring to the Candomblé goddess of wind, lightning, magic and fire.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

Candomblé has long been embraced by Brazilian artists such as Grammy winner Caetano Veloso, which has made the religion more accepted in Brazil’s middle class since the 1960s.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

His work evokes Japanese woodcarving traditions, Brazilian Candomblé and Catholic imagery.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2023