macumba
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ma·cum·ba

noun \mə-ˈküm-bə\

Definition of MACUMBA

: a polytheistic religion of African origin involving syncretistic elements and practiced mainly by Brazilian blacks in urban areas

Origin of MACUMBA

Brazilian Protuguese
First Known Use: 1939

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