单词 | potlatch |
释义 | Word Frequency potlatch(ˈpɒtˌlætʃ) noun 1. anthropology a competitive ceremonial activity among certain Native American tribes, esp the Kwakiutl, involving a lavish distribution of gifts and the destruction of property to emphasize the wealth and status of the chief or clan 2. US and Canadian informal a wild party or revel Word origin C19: from Chinook, from Nootka patshatl a giving, present |
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