curandera

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish curandera.

Noun

curandera (plural curanderas)

  1. (often italicized) A specifically female curandero, or traditional Central American healer

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuɾanˈdeɾa/
  • Rhymes: -eɾa
  • Syllabification: cu‧ran‧de‧ra

Noun

curandera f (plural curanderas)

  1. female equivalent of curandero, female shaman

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