cargo cult

English

Noun

cargo cult (plural cargo cults)

Any of several unorthodox religious movements among the people of Melanesia based upon Western manufactured goods.
(figuratively) Any of several philosophies or pseudosciences that are not rooted in experiment.

Derived terms

Translations

Melanesian religion based upon Western manufactured goods

Portuguese: cargo cult m, culto à carga m, culto de carga m, culto da carga m

Portuguese

Noun

cargo cult m (plural cargo cults)

cargo cult (Melanesian religion based upon Western manufactured goods)

Synonyms

culto à carga, culto de carga, culto da carga

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