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cu·ran·de·ra

(ko͞o′rən-dâr′ə)
n.
A woman who practices folk medicine; an herb doctor.
[American Spanish, feminine of curandero, healer; see curandero.]
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curandera

(ˌkʊrənˈdɛərə)
n
(Alternative Belief Systems) (in Hispanic America) a female healer or shaman
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. curandera - a Mexican woman who practices healing techniques inherited from the Mayans
healer, therapist - a person skilled in a particular type of therapy
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Readers will want to learn more about curandera, which has a fascinating blend of indigenous beliefs and customs along with Catholicism, and be eager to learn about a new Mexican community that they may not have encountered before.
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She wants to learn as much as she can about her mother, but her grandmother -- a respected and feared healer, a curandera -- does not want to share any details from her daughter's past, and the rest of the family will not cross her.
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