plural Yoruba or Yorubas
: a Niger-Congo language of southwestern Nigeria and parts of Benin and Togo
also
: a member of any of the Yoruba-speaking peoples of this region
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And of course, the Yoruba people in Ifá speak about our heavenly mates.
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Allison Noelle Conner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
This Afro-Brazilian ingenuity in preserving heritage within colonial constraints is most exemplified by Candomblé, a religion born from Yoruba spirituality.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
The film, which stars rapper Princess Nokia, draws inspiration from the Yoruba faith, an African religion practiced in Latin America.
—Edward Rueda, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
The Yoruba craft of indigo dyeing was deftly invigorated in denim car coats and a cozy jersey hoodie, while a flirtiness was flecked through the collection by way of halter-neck waistcoats with open backs and flippy miniskirts with lace trim.
—Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
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Allison Noelle Conner, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
This Afro-Brazilian ingenuity in preserving heritage within colonial constraints is most exemplified by Candomblé, a religion born from Yoruba spirituality.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
The film, which stars rapper Princess Nokia, draws inspiration from the Yoruba faith, an African religion practiced in Latin America.
—Edward Rueda, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
The Yoruba craft of indigo dyeing was deftly invigorated in denim car coats and a cozy jersey hoodie, while a flirtiness was flecked through the collection by way of halter-neck waistcoats with open backs and flippy miniskirts with lace trim.
—Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Yoruba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Yoruba. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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