Meaning
A set of spiritual practices and traditions created and concealed from slave-owners by enslaved Africans in North America, based on traditional African beliefs.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Apparently an alteration of voodoo.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 18 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-10-01HDEMNOY
- 2026-08-15OACDHIR
- 2026-08-04ODEHNWY
- 2026-06-30OADHMNW
- 2026-02-05ODNIHTM
- 2025-09-22DGOTHIN
- 2025-09-14OAEPHTD
- 2025-08-11DAOYIHL
- 2025-06-14OUDTHEM
- 2025-05-04OCTEDHU
- 2025-04-05HAODCIR
- 2025-03-17HTCONDE
+6 earlier appearances in the archive.