# Candomblé

> English word · Proper noun

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

## Etymology
Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese Candomblé, from Kimbundu kandombe + Yoruba ilé (“house”), meaning “candombe house”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/candomble