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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

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;


The 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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

macumba \macumba\, n., darling; -- an Irish term of address expressing affection. [Irish] [WordNet 1.6]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

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