"macumba" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /maˈkum.ba/ Forms: macumbe [plural]
Rhymes: -umba Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Portuguese macumba. Etymology templates: {{ubor|it|pt|macumba}} Unadapted borrowing from Portuguese macumba Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} macumba f (plural macumbe)
  1. macumba Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-macumba-it-noun-BVNaxbpm Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. (figuratively) hex, spell Tags: feminine, figuratively Synonyms: fattura, malocchio
    Sense id: en-macumba-it-noun-zilfwO~J Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
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        "(figuratively) hex, spell"
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    "Italian terms with IPA pronunciation",
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    "pt:Occult",
    "pt:Religion"
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      ],
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