"Candomblé" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Candomblé, from Kimbundu candombe + Yoruba ilé (“house”), meaning “candombe house”. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|pt-BR|Candomblé}} Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Candomblé, {{der|en|kmb|candombe}} Kimbundu candombe, {{der|en|yo|ilé||house}} Yoruba ilé (“house”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Candomblé
  1. A religion, practiced mostly in Brazil, that blends African and Roman Catholic elements. Wikipedia link: Candomblé Coordinate_terms: Umbanda, Quimbanda, macumba Translations (religion): candomblé (Finnish), candomblé [masculine] (Portuguese)

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