vudú

Definitions of vudú
  1. noun
    a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
    synonyms: fetiche
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    type of:
    amuleto, dije, mascota, talismán
    something believed to bring good luck
  2. noun
    a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities
    synonyms: vuduísmo
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    type of:
    culto
    a system of religious beliefs and rituals
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