Candomblé

See also: candomblé

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Candomblé, borrowed from Kimbundu candombe + Yoruba ilé (“house”), meaning "Candombe house".

Proper noun

Candomblé

A religion, practiced mostly in Brazil, that blends African and Roman Catholic elements.

Coordinate terms

Translations

religion

Finnish: candomblé
Portuguese: candomblé (pt) m

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Kimbundu candombe + Yoruba ilé (“house”), meaning "Candombe house".

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.dõˈblɛ/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ̃.dõˈblɛ/

Hyphenation: Can‧dom‧blé

Proper noun

Candomblé m

Candomblé

Coordinate terms

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