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Meaning of maculele | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˌmɑːkuleɪˈleɪ/

Definitions

An Afro-Brazilian dance and martial art in which a number of people gather in a circle and rhythmically strike sticks together to accompany singing.

uncountable

Examples

“AFRO-BRAZILIAN MUSIC & DANCE (Tonight) The New York-based Ologunde company celebrates the Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador, Bahia, in a program that includes the candomble, capoeira, maculele and samba da roda.”

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

maculism maculopapule maculopathy maculosin macumba Macun