Candomblé

See also: candomblé

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Candomblé, borrowed from Kimbundu candombe + Yoruba ilé (“house”), meaning "Candombe house".

Proper noun

Candomblé

1. A religion, practiced mostly in Brazil, that blends African and Roman Catholic elements.

Coordinate terms

• Umbanda
• Quimbanda
• macumba

Translations

religion

• Finnish: candomblé
• Portuguese: candomblé (pt) m

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu candombe + Yoruba ilé (“house”), meaning "Candombe house".

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.dõˈblɛ/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.dõˈblɛ/

• Hyphenation: Can‧dom‧blé

Proper noun

Candomblé m

1. Candomblé

Coordinate terms

• Umbanda
• Quimbanda
• macumba