ilê

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Yoruba ilé (house).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: i‧lê

Noun

ilê m (plural ilês)

  1. (religion) the place where Candomblé (Afro-Brazilian religion) rituals take place
    Synonyms: terreiro, centro, tenda, casa