Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

umbanda

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables: um-ban-da
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An Afro-Brazilian religion that blends elements of African religions with Catholicism.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Umbanda.

Origin

Source language: Portuguese

Word Breakdown

Root: Umbanda

Frequently Paired Words

Candomblé Quimbanda macumba

Questions

What does umbanda mean?: An Afro-Brazilian religion that blends elements of African religions with Catholicism.
Where does umbanda come from?: It is traced to Portuguese.

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