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Orisha

Pronunciation: /əˈrɪʃə/
Definition of Orisha

noun (plural same or Orishas)

  • (in southern Nigeria) any of several minor gods. The term is also used in various black religious cults of South America and the Caribbean.

Origin:

Yoruba

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