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curandero
(cur¦an|dero)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkjʊərənˈdɛːrəʊ, kuranˈðero/
noun
(
plural
curanderos
feminine
curandera
/-ˈdɛːrə, -ˈðera/
)
(in Spain and Latin America) a healer who uses folk remedies.
Origin:
Spanish, from
curar
'to cure', from Latin
curare
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