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Umbanda

Syllabification: (Um·ban·da)
Pronunciation: /o͝omˈbändə/
Definition of Umbanda

noun

  • a Brazilian folk religion combining elements of macumba, Roman Catholicism, and South American Indian practices.

Origin:

Portuguese

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