What is another word for macumba?

Pronunciation: [makˈʌmbə] (IPA)

Macumba is a term commonly used in Brazil to describe a type of African-Brazilian religion, which is characterized by a blend of practices from African, European, and indigenous religions. However, this term can have different meanings in other parts of Latin America, such as Cuba and Argentina, where it's used to refer to a type of folk medicine or ritualistic healing practices. Some synonyms for macumba include candomble, umbanda, quimbanda, and espiritismo, which are all related to different Afro-Brazilian religious traditions. Additionally, the term "voodoo" from the Caribbean, and "santería" from Cuba, can also be considered synonyms for macumba due to their similar roots and practices.

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What are the hypernyms for Macumba?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    shamanism, Spiritism, afro-brazilian religion, animistic religion, syncretic religion, voodouism.

What are the hyponyms for Macumba?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Macumba

They spoke but little English, and it was mostly through a few words that Alec Ross knew, of the Peake, macumba, or Alberga tribes that we could talk to each other at all.
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This common, medieval belief lingers into macumba, voodoo and loa-spirit trees.
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