"Umbanda" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese Umbanda. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pt|Umbanda}} Portuguese Umbanda Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Umbanda
  1. An Afro-Brazilian religion that blends elements of African religions with Catholicism. Coordinate_terms: Candomblé, Quimbanda, macumba
    Sense id: en-Umbanda-en-name-Orvco0jx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Proper name [Portuguese]

IPA: /ũˈbɐ̃.dɐ/ [Brazil], /ũˈbɐ̃.dɐ/ [Portugal]
Etymology: From Kimbundu umbanda, which António de Assis Júnior in his Kimbundu-Portuguese dictionary defines as "[the] practice of magic", "witchcraft" or "healing" (p. 374). The latter is mentioned with a "kubanga-" prefix, meaning "to do" (p. 164). Etymology templates: {{uder|pt|kmb|umbanda}} Kimbundu umbanda Head templates: {{pt-proper noun|f}} Umbanda f
  1. Umbanda (the Afro-Brazilian religion) Tags: feminine Derived forms: umbandista

Alternative forms

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