potlatch

Definitions


[ˈpɒtlatʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (among some Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest coast of North America) a ceremonial feast at which possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth or enhance prestige


Phrases:

Origin:
Chinook Jargon, from Nootka p'ačitł ‘make a gift at a potlatch’


[ˈpɒtlatʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- hold a potlatch


Phrases:

Origin:
Chinook Jargon, from Nootka p'ačitł ‘make a gift at a potlatch’




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