Macumba Definition & Meaning
macumba
- noun
- (Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin
- popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult
- a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing
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- What does macumba mean?
- (Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing
- What part of speech is macumba?
- Macumba is a noun.
- How many definitions does macumba have?
- Macumba has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).