curandero*: Meaning and Definition of

cu•ran•de•ro

Pronunciation: (k"rän-de'rô Eng. k&oobrever"&schwan-dâr'ō), [key]
— pl. -de•ros
  1. a folk healer or medicine man who uses herbs or hallucinogenic plants, magic, and spiritualism to treat illness, induce visions, impart traditional wisdom, etc.
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