"santería" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: santeria [alternative], Santería [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish santería (“saintishness, saintery”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|es|santería||saintishness, saintery}} Spanish santería (“saintishness, saintery”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} santería (uncountable)
  1. An Afro-Cuban religion, somewhat similar to voodoo, based upon Yoruba deities and Roman Catholic saints. Wikipedia link: santería Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Religion

Alternative forms

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