vaudou

voodoo

noun voo-DOO Rare

Origin: Fon (West African language) vodun (spirit, deity)

Usage Note

Vaudou refers to the Afro-Caribbean religion of voodoo, which blends African spiritual traditions with elements of Catholicism and is practiced especially in Haiti. In French, both vaudou and vodou are used; the latter is the more authentic Haitian Creole spelling. It is invariable as an adjective: une cérémonie vaudou.

Examples

"La cérémonie vaudou a duré toute la nuit."

Natural Translation

The voodoo ceremony lasted all night.

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