: a polytheistic religion of African origin involving syncretistic elements and practiced mainly by Brazilian Blacks in urban areas
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebMen in suits went door-to-door to deliver letters announcing that it was now forbidden to practice macumba—a derogatory term for Afro-Brazilian faiths—or even to wear all white, as required for their rituals. Alex Cuadros, Harper's magazine, 20 Jan. 2020