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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MACUMBA

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PRONUNCIATION OF MACUMBA

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MACUMBA

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Macumba is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MACUMBA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Macumba

Macumba

Macumba (Portuguese pronunciation: ) is a word of African (Bantu) origins. Various explanations of its meaning include "a musical instrument", the name of a Central African deity, and simply "magic". It was the name used for all Bantu religious practices mainly in Bahia Afro-Brazilian in the 19th century. In the 20th century, these practices re-aligned themselves into what are now called Umbanda, Quimbanda and Omoloko. The term "macumba" became common in some parts of Brazil and it is used by most people as a pejorative meaning "witchcraft". The word "macumba" is frequently used in Brazil to refer to any ritual or religion of African origin (as slang), and although its use by non-practitioners remains largely pejorative in intent (referring to all sorts of religious (or otherwise) superstitions and luck-related rituals and beliefs), and is considered offensive, its use among actual practitioners is not viewed negatively. In Brazil one can find expressions such as "chuta que é macumba!" ("kick it, for it be witchcraft!") to show disagreement with bad luck.

Definition of Macumba in the English dictionary

The definition of Macumba in the dictionary is a religious cult in Brazil that combines Christian and voodoo elements.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MACUMBA

Madag.
Madagascan
Madagascar
Madagascar aquamarine

WORDS THAT END LIKE MACUMBA

calumba
caramba
Cochabamba
Columba
gamba
hamba
kalimba
Knights of St. Columba
limba
Lumumba
mamba
marimba
mitumba
rhumba
rumba
samba
simba
Sumba
Toowoomba
Zumba

Synonyms and antonyms of Macumba in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Macumba» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MACUMBA

Find out the translation of Macumba to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Macumba from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Macumba» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Macumba
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Macumba
570 millions of speakers

English

Macumba
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Macumba
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

Macumba
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Macumba
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Macumba
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Macumba
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Macumba
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Macumba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Macumba
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Macumba
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Macumba
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Macumba
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Macumba
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரெய்ஸில் நாட்டு நடனம்அல்லது இசை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मकुंबा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Macumba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Macumba
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Macumba
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Macumba
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Macumba
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Macumba
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Macumba
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Macumba
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Macumba
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Macumba

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MACUMBA»

The term «Macumba» is regularly used and occupies the 66.919 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MACUMBA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MACUMBA»

Discover the use of Macumba in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Macumba and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Macumba: The Teachings of Maria-Jose, Mother of the Gods
This book is a welcome introduction to a rich and profound tradition whose roots lie in ancient Africa. In a series of interviews, Maria Jose, a Mae de Santo (Mother of the Gods), explains the philosophy and practice of Macumba.
Serge Bramly, Maria-José (mãe.), 1994
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African American Religious Cultures
Afro-Brazilian religion was the main source for Macumba, but even here Macumbeiros, as practitioners were often called, drew from a range of sources. Mainly because of the demographics of the slave trade, the Bantu traditions of Angola and ...
Anthony B. Pinn, 2009
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Macumba
MACUMBA is a paranormal suspense thriller beyond the scope of the current market of paranormal thrillers. It is a story about overcoming personal obstacles, finding love, deceit and the ultimate truth.
J. A. Terry, 2004
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Afro-Caribbean Religions: An Introduction to Their ...
As in Vodou's practice of tracing veves on the ground to commence Vodou rituals , the lines of Macumba spirits are invoked by tracing circles of gunpowder surrounding cigarettes, drinks, pins, tobacco, and chickens on the ground. A priest ...
Nathaniel Samuel Murrell, 2010
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Stan Kenton: This is an Orchestra!
Hanna's magnum opus was the 15-minute “Macumba Suite,” inspired by a TV documentary depicting life in the Brazilian favelas (slums). The practice of Macumba (a form of black magic with religious overtones) is prevalent among the  ...
Michael Sparke, 2010
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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Latin American and Caribbean ...
888 Macumba Mexican bantamweight champions. After a good amateur campaign - he fought in the 1952 Olympics - he made a winning professional debut in April 1953 and won the National Boxing Association (NBA) world title in March ...
Daniel Balderston, Mike Gonzalez, Ana M. Lopez, 2014
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Encyclopedia of the African Diaspora: Origins, Experiences, ...
Macumba. Macumba is a term whose meaning changes radically depending on who uses it and in what context. The word may derive from mam- cumba, the name for a spiritual system among the Wolof people. Macumba has long been used ...
Carole Elizabeth Boyce Davies, 2008
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Brazil: The Culture
One main difference between Macumba and Candomble is that ////70s or filhas de santo who participate in Macumba ceremonies can be taken over by orixds, by forces of nature, or by the spirits of their ancestors, many of whom were slaves.
Malika Hollander, 2002
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Dance As Religious Studies
As one Macumba priestess stated, “the Christian symbols were forced upon us, and so we used them as the top layer, but underneath we were worshipping the gods of Yoruba. It was only a kind of surface Christianity.”4 Other groups sought ...
Doug Adams, Diane Apostolos-Cappadona, 2001
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The Numinous Site: The Poetry of Luis Palés Matos
In "Majestad Negra," the dancing of the "rumba, macumba, candombe, bambula" invokes the goddess Tembandumba, whose walk — a parallel of the Diosa- Poesia's rhythmic gait — is literally an incarnation of those dances: Por la encendida ...
Julio Marzán, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MACUMBA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Macumba is used in the context of the following news items.
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Fitzroy River's port past remembered in Rockhampton exhibition
One of the more interesting stories she came across was about the ship SS Macumba, which docked in the Rockhampton port but refused to let ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
2
Go bullish on cattle
Other holdings are Durham Downs, Durrie, Glengyle, Morney Plains, Naryilco and Rockybank (Qld), Innamincka, Macumba and Tungali (SA), ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
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Biggest piece of property on Earth up for sale in Australia
The other holdings include Durham Downs, Durrie, Glengyle, Morney Plains, Naryilco and Rockybank in Queensland, Innamincka, Macumba ... «NEWS.com.au, Jun 15»
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Sir Sidney Kidman puts Anna Creek, world's largest property, on sale
Other holdings include Durham Downs, Durrie, Glengyle, Morney Plains, Naryilco and Rockybank in Queensland; Innamincka, Macumba and ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
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Potential buyers gain access to detailed information about S …
Other holdings are Durham Downs, Durrie, Glengyle, Morney Plains, Naryilco and Rockybank (QLD), Innamincka, Macumba and Tungali ... «Beef Central, Jun 15»
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Perpetual Groove Returns To The Stage At Georgia Theatre
For the second set, the main focus was an expansive "Green Tea" segment that featured "Orange Wedge" and "Macumba" within it. The closing ... «JamBase, May 15»
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Adventures for the Active Traveler in Rio de Janeiro: Sponsored
Instead, hop on the Surf Bus and head west to find the quieter beaches of Barra de Tijuca, Grumari, Macumba and Prainha. A good way to ... «The Rio Times, May 15»
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Catalysing industrial change with marine-based enzymes
The project is not starting from scratch, and builds on previous EU-funded research. The MACUMBA project for example, which runs until July ... «Cordis News, Apr 15»
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Kidman's sale marks second wave of South Australian colonisation
Multi-racial communities survived at Macumba until the late 1950s and at Anna Creek till 1979. Rain-makers were paid on productivity bonuses ... «The Conversation AU, Apr 15»
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Cattle king Sidney Kidman descendants list Australia's largest …
... Glengyle, Morney Plains, Naryilco and Rockybank in Queensland; Innamincka, Macumba and Tungali in South Australia where the company ... «Property Observer, Apr 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Macumba [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/macumba>. Apr 2024 ».
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