candomblé

noun

can·​dom·​blé

ˌkanˌdōmˈblā

plural -s

: an African-Brazilian religion combining African, Roman Catholic, and indigenous Brazilian elements

specifically : the ceremony or dance connected with this religion

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese

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