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Meaning of
potlatch
in English
potlatch
us
/pɑʊtˈlæç/
uk
/pɑʊtˈlæç/
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
ceremonial
gift-giving
ceremony
(
in
Pacific
Northwest
cultures
);
showing
wealth
The
tribe
held
a
potlatch
to
celebrate
the
harvest
season
.
a
communal
meal
with
shared
dishes
The
community
organized
a
potlatch
where
everyone
brought
a
dish
to
share
.
Verb
to
participate
in
a
potlatch
ceremony
The
villagers
gathered
to
potlatch
and
exchange
gifts
with
their
neighbors
.
