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[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
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Origin
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Chinook Jargon, from Nootka p'ačitł ‘make a gift at a potlatch’
[ˈpɒtlatʃ], (Verb)
Definitions:
- hold a potlatch
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Origin
:
Chinook Jargon, from Nootka p'ačitł ‘make a gift at a potlatch’
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