voodoo
/ˈvuːduː/noun
उच्चारण वूडू
जादू-टोना (वूडू)
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a religion that is practised especially in Haiti and involves magic and witchcraft
जादू-टोना (वूडू)
- voodoo rituals
- Radhika read a book about voodoo and its roots in West Africa.
- Voodoo features in many horror films, though it is often misrepresented.
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- The museum has a display on voodoo and the history of the Caribbean.
- Scholars study voodoo as a serious religion, not a form of fiction.
Synonyms black magic witchcraft sorcery magic occultism
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Keep the magic words together: voodoo, black magic, witchcraft, sorcery (using evil magic), occult (connected with supernatural powers), necromancy (communicating with the dead), exorcism (driving out evil spirits).
जादू के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: voodoo, black magic (काला जादू), witchcraft, sorcery (बुरा जादू), occult (अलौकिक शक्तियों से संबंधित, गुप्त विद्या), necromancy (मृतकों से संवाद), exorcism (बुरी आत्माएँ निकालना, झाड़-फूँक)।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: voodoo economics means economic policies that are unrealistic and unlikely to work.
प्रयोग में voodoo economics का अर्थ अवास्तविक और काम न करने वाली आर्थिक नीतियाँ है।
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General knowledge
Some states, like Maharashtra and Karnataka, have laws against black magic and superstitious practices.
महाराष्ट्र और कर्नाटक जैसे कुछ राज्यों में काला जादू और अंधविश्वासी प्रथाओं के विरुद्ध कानून हैं।