voodoo
noun/ˈvuːduː/
Frequency rank: #8,442 most common English word
Meaning
A religion originating in West Africa and the Caribbean, involving spirit worship and magical practices; also used informally to mean mysterious or magical influence.
Example sentence
Some people believe that voodoo has the power to curse or heal through mysterious rituals.
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