word
Candomblé
kahn-dom-BLAY
ˌkɑːndɒmˈbleɪListen
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Syllable breakdown
Candomblé
Dictionary meaning
An Afro-Brazilian religion that originated in Salvador, Bahia; it combines elements of West African Yoruba religion with Roman Catholicism and indigenous American traditions, venerating orixás (deities).
History and origin
Yoruba via Bantu roots, developed in Brazil.
Common mispronunciations
KAN-dom-blaykan-DOM-blay
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