curandera
/koo-rahn-de-rah; English koor-uhn-dair-uh/US // ˌku rɑnˈdɛ rɑ; English ˌkʊər ənˈdɛər ə //
咖哩,咖哩人,咖喱,古兰经
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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plural cu·ran·de·ras [koo-rahn-de-rahs; English koor-uhn-dair-uhz]. /ˌku rɑnˈdɛ rɑs; English ˌkʊər ənˈdɛər əz/. Spanish.
- : a female folk healer or medicine woman who uses herbs or psychoactive plants, magic, and spiritualism to treat illness, induce visions, impart traditional wisdom, etc.; a female shaman.
Examples
Anaya recalled that decades ago certain New Mexico schools banned Bless Me, Ultima, whose protagonist is a curandera, or healer.
I myself am a 'curandera,' or healer, and I am on my way to see a man who is very ill.
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