macumba

3 definitions found

macumba - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  macumba \macumba\, n.,
     1. A popular dance music of Brazil, derived from the
        practices of the macumba religious cult.
        [WordNet 1.6]
  
     2. a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines
        voodoo elements with singing a chanting and dancing.
        [WordNet 1.6]

  macumba \macumba\, n.,
     darling; -- an Irish term of address expressing affection.
     [Irish]
     [WordNet 1.6]

macumba - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  macumba
      n 1: (Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin
      2: popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of
         the macumba religious cult
      3: a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo
         elements with singing and chanting and dancing