Tambor de Mina

proper noun

An Afro-Brazilian religion that blends elements of African religions with Catholicism practiced mainly in the Brazilian states of Maranhão, Piauí, Pará and the Amazon rainforest.

OriginPortuguese Tambor de Mina →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An Afro-Brazilian religion that blends elements of African religions with Catholicism practiced mainly in the Brazilian states of Maranhão, Piauí, Pará and the Amazon rainforest.

Origin

  1. PortugueseTambor de Mina
  2. EnglishTambor de Mina

Borrowed from Portuguese Tambor de Mina.

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APA

Tambor de Mina. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tambor%20de%20Mina

MLA

“Tambor de Mina.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tambor%20de%20Mina. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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