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Meaning of Candomblé | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A religion, practiced mostly in Brazil, that blends African and Roman Catholic elements.

Equivalents

Suomi candomblé
Français candomblé
Português candomblé

Examples

“It wasn’t until the 20th century that mainstream society began to tolerate expressions of Candomblé in an effort to recognize Brazil’s African heritage and cultivate a stronger Brazilian national identity, said Luis Nicolau Parés, a professor of anthropology at the Federal University of Bahia in Brazil, who wrote a book about Candomblé.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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