Umbanda

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proper noun

An Afro-Brazilian religion that blends elements of African religions with Catholicism.

OriginPortuguese Umbanda →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An Afro-Brazilian religion that blends elements of African religions with Catholicism.

Origin

  1. PortugueseUmbanda
  2. EnglishUmbanda

Borrowed from Portuguese Umbanda.

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APA

Umbanda. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Umbanda

MLA

“Umbanda.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Umbanda. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Umbanda,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Umbanda.

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