voodoo

See also Vodu

See also hoodoo

Other spellings

• Voodou
• Voodoun
• Vodu

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈvuːduː/

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Noun

Singular voodoo

Plural none

1. Voodoo is a small religion from the Caribbean, most common in Haiti and Louisiana. Voodoo comes from west African shamanism (called Vodu). In voodoo many gods and spirits are called to do magic.
2. (uncountable); (mostly US) Magic.

Related words

• voodoo doll
• voodoo economics