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Meaning of "curandero" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF CURANDERO

ˌkʊrənˈdɛərəʊ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CURANDERO

noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Curandero is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CURANDERO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Curandero

A curandero or curandeiro is a traditional Native American healer or shaman found in the United States and in Latin America. Historically, in the United States, curanderos were only found in concentrated Amerindian populations. In the mid– to late–1970s the rise in ethnic minority and immigrant populations grew in tandem with the public presence of curanderos in areas outside of the historical geographic regions of the United States which had large Indigenous populations. The curandero dedicates their life to the administration of remedies for mental, emotional, physical and spiritual illnesses based on their evaluation. Since the 1990s, it is more commonplace to see Curanderos in 'northern'-tier cities in the United States. The acceptance of traditional services of Curanderismo is noted by US regional health care plans accepting services of curanderos as part of their insurance benefits and coverage. The role of a curandero or curandera can also incorporate the roles of psychiatrist along with that of doctor and healer. A good representation of this is found in the documentary film Quantum Men filmed in Peru, Venezuela and México.

Definition of curandero in the English dictionary

The definition of curandero in the dictionary is a male healer or shaman in Hispanic-America.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CURANDERO

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CURANDERO

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WORDS THAT END LIKE CURANDERO

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Synonyms and antonyms of curandero in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «curandero» into 25 languages

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The translations of curandero from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «curandero» in English.
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curandero
1,325 millions of speakers
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curandero
570 millions of speakers
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curandero
510 millions of speakers
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curandero
380 millions of speakers
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curandero
280 millions of speakers
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курандеро
278 millions of speakers
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curandeiro
270 millions of speakers
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curagh
260 millions of speakers
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curandero
220 millions of speakers
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Curagh
190 millions of speakers
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curandero
180 millions of speakers
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curandero
130 millions of speakers
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curandero
85 millions of speakers
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Banget
85 millions of speakers
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Curandero
80 millions of speakers
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curagh
75 millions of speakers
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क्युरॅग
75 millions of speakers
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curagh
70 millions of speakers
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curandero
65 millions of speakers
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curandero
50 millions of speakers
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курандеро
40 millions of speakers
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curandero
30 millions of speakers
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curandero
15 millions of speakers
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curandero
14 millions of speakers
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curandero
10 millions of speakers
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curandero
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about curandero

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CURANDERO»

Discover the use of curandero in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to curandero and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Curandero: A Life in Mexican Folk Healing
Offers an insider's account of the tradition of Mexican folk healing, and presents portraits of three famous curanderos.
Eliseo Torres, Timothy Leighton Sawyer, 2005
2
Curandero: A Cuento
Antonio loses his memory after a riding accident and leaves his forgotten fiancee, Marianela, to search for a great healer who lives in the mountains
José Ortiz y Pino, 1983
3
Curandero Conversations: El Niño Fidencio, Shamanism and ...
"The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College"--T.p.
Antonio Zavaleta, Alberto Salinas Jr, 2009
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The Border Healer: My Life as a Curandero
The Border Healer My Life as a Curandero is one of the most significant contributions of its kind. Alberto Salinas, Jr. a curandero tells his story in the native voice. He tells us about his life and how he became a healer.
Alberto Salinas, 2011
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Curandero: A Physician's Life Journey: The Memoirs of a ...
Explore the daily life and responsibilities of a pediatrician working in a small town and join Blossom as he reminisces about his experiences in Alaska, Russia, New Zealand and beyond in "Curandero: A Physician's Life Journey."
Don Blossom MD, 2010
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Curandero Book 1 Leon de Montana
This is a fast-paced modern story with a unique hook to the plot and an outcome that would fit right in with the best stories in the Western genre.
Jonah Becker, Ming-Li Shiu, 2012
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Curandero Book 1: Quaid Hudson Series
This is a classic "coming of age" story, set in rural America, in the present day, against a backdrop of violent border drug wars along the Rio Grande.
Jonah Becker, 2013
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Studies in Texan Folklore--Rio Grande Valley: Twelve ...
THE CURANDERO OF THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY Foreword. I wish I could tell you that I am the author of "The Curandero of the Rio Grande Valley." The study belongs instead to Teofilo Pena, salutatorian in 1959 at a Valley high school, and  ...
Thomas Meade Harwell, 1997
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The Corn Woman: Stories and Legends of the Hispanic Southwest
Cuando el curandero entró en la casa, el ganadero lo llamó con el eterno grito humano, "¡Curandero, sálvame. Dame un día más para vivir. Soy demasiado joven para morir. Sálvame, curandero!" Cuando el granjero entró en la habitación, ...
‎1994
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Black Folk Medicine: The Therapeutic Significance of Faith ...
Curandero "Curandero" is derived from the Spanish term "curar," which means to cure. As used by Madsen (1964) and Kiev (1968), Curandero means folk curer or folk doctor with special reference to Mexican American and Mexican people.
Wilbur Watson, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURANDERO»

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UNM professor shares tradition of curanderismo with community
Curandero Hesedt Rangel sounds a conch shell to signal the opening of UNM's Curanderismo summer session. (Courtesy of Dorene DiNaro). «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
2
Lujo en la autovía
... las más importantes del país, tanto que ya es un fijo de los reportajes veraniegos de televisión con su pintoresco guardacoches-curandero. «Hoy Digital, Jul 15»
3
In second major award, Tolosky '15 receives Projects for Peace grant
Part of the tradition is lost every time one of its practitioners dies, as was evidenced by a recent unexpected death of a highly skilled “curandero” ... «Bates News, May 15»
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Mother called 18-month-old 'demon child'
Montanez told investigators she “used an egg as directed by the curandero to rub it all over Noah's body to trap the evil spirit, and then put the ... «Clovis News Journal, May 15»
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VIDEO: McAllen man deemed competent, sentenced to 27 years for …
Hernandez was also a self-proclaimed curandero, or spiritual healer, who worshiped La Santa Muerte. And he was no stranger to law ... «Monitor, Apr 15»
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Meet the Diverse Participants of the Sundance Screenwriters …
She can make a mean pumpkin mezcal cocktail and according to an Amazonian curandero, her spirit animal is the black jaguar. She lives and ... «Indie Wire, Apr 15»
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Finding a quiet corner in Nogalitos
Higgins' father Ignacio “Nacho” Velasquez was a well-known Nogalitos resident who worked as a “curandero” in the neighborhood. “If Dr. Noon ... «Nogales International, Mar 15»
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Nothing fails like success: The great immunization debate
The oldest curandero paid me a visit. He explained that he wanted me to supply him with the drugs, which he would incorporate into his curing ... «rabble.ca, Mar 15»
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Cuando el médico era sanador, curandero, escuchante
El doctor Karmelo Bizkarra Maiztegi se licenció en 1979 . Especialista en Educación para la Salud , se ha formado en medicina Psicosomática ... «EiTB Radio Televisión Pública Vasca, Mar 15»
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Curandero” sospechoso de triple crimen
Agentes de la Policía encontraron el cuerpo de Leonardo Bello Pérez, una de las tres personas asesinadas el pasado fin de semana. «La Prensa, Mar 15»
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