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santeria
(san|teria)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsantɛˈriːə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a pantheistic Afro-Cuban religious cult developed from the beliefs and customs of the Yoruba people and incorporating some elements of the Catholic religion.
Origin:
Spanish, literally 'holiness'
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