Definition of "quilombos" []

• Plural form of quilombo. (noun)

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• "But many thousands escaped and rebelled, creating settlements they called quilombos in Brazil's untamed hinterland."
• "Grim Reminder The most high-profile struggle has pitted Mamuna and neighboring quilombos against the rocket base located on a peninsula in the Atlantic Ocean near the town of Alcântara."
• "This year, amid pressure by agribusiness, Mr. da Silva backtracked, and issued rules that make it harder for quilombos to obtain titles."