terreiro

noun teh-RREY-roh Rare

Origin: Portuguese terreiro (open ground), from Latin terra (earth).

Also means

sacred Afro-Brazilian ritual ground

Usage Note

Terreiro is a Portuguese-origin loanword used in Italian texts about Afro-Brazilian religion. It denotes the ceremonial space where candomblé or umbanda rituals are performed. It is a specialist cultural term, not part of everyday Italian vocabulary.

Examples

"Il rito si svolge nel terreiro."

Natural Translation

The ritual takes place in the terreiro.

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