Definition of Macumba

1. Noun. (Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin.

Generic synonyms: Cult
Category relationships: Brasil, Brazil, Federative Republic Of Brazil

2. Noun. Popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult.

3. Noun. A Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing.
Generic synonyms: Cult, Cultus, Religious Cult

Definition of Macumba

1. Noun. A religious cult, having elements of sorcery, ritual dance and fetishes, from Brazil ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Macumba

1. a religion practiced in Brazil [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Macumba

maculature
macule
maculed
maculele
macules
maculiferous
maculing
maculocerebral
maculoerythematous
maculomancy
maculopapular
maculopapule
maculopathies
maculopathy
maculose
macumba (current term)
macumbas
macushla
mad
mad-apple
mad-apples
mad-dog skullcap
mad-dog weed
mad apple
mad as a March hare
mad as a cut snake
mad as a fish
mad as a hatter
mad cow

Other Resources:

Search for Macumba on Dictionary.com!Search for Macumba on Thesaurus.com!Search for Macumba on Google!Search for Macumba on Wikipedia!

Search