Etymology

Candomblé

Today it means: A religion, practiced mostly in Brazil, that blends African and Roman Catholic elements. Full definition →

Brazilian Portuguese Candomblé ← Yoruba ilé ← Kimbundu kandombe
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  1. Kimbundukandombe
  2. Yorubailé
  3. Brazilian PortugueseCandomblé
  4. English todayCandomblé

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Candomblé, from Kimbundu kandombe + Yoruba ilé (“house”), meaning “candombe house”.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.