curandero

cu·ran·de·ro

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo-rahn-de-raw; English koo r-uh n-dair-oh]
- /ˌku rɑnˈdɛ rɔ; English ˌkʊər ənˈdɛər oʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koo-rahn-de-raw; English koo r-uh n-dair-oh]
- /ˌku rɑnˈdɛ rɔ; English ˌkʊər ənˈdɛər oʊ/

Definitions of curandero word

noun curandero a male healer or shaman in Hispanic-America 3
noun curandero a Hispanic healer who makes use of folk medicine, rituals, etc. 3
noun plural curandero a folk healer or medicine man who uses herbs or hallucinogenic plants, magic, and spiritualism to treat illness, induce visions, impart traditional wisdom, etc. 1
noun curandero (often, italicized) A traditional Central American healer. 1
noun curandero (often italicized) A traditional Central American healer. 0

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curandero popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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