Macumba

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

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

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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