macumba Meaning & Definition
What Does Macumba Mean?
As a noun, macumba means A type of Afro-Brazilian folk religion combining elements of Roman Catholicism with traditional African religious beliefs and practices; or a specific cult or ceremony of such religion.
Macumba Definition (Noun)
- A type of Afro-Brazilian folk religion combining elements of Roman Catholicism with traditional African religious beliefs and practices; or a specific cult or ceremony of such religion.
Noun
- A religious cult, having elements of sorcery, ritual dance and fetishes, from Brazil
Synonyms of Macumba
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Macumba synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
macumba (plural macumbas)
Origin of Macumba
Borrowed from Portuguese macumba (“macumba; curse”), derived from Kimbundu makôba (or a related Bantu language of western Central Africa).