potlatch

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Synonyms: potlach, pot arch

Antonyms: potlach, pot arch

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Canada|US|also|figuratively}} A [[ceremony]] amongst certain [[indigenous]] [[person|peoples]] of the [[Pacific Northwest]] in which [[gift#Noun|gifts]] are [[bestow]]ed upon [[guest]]s and [[personal property]] is [[destroy]]ed in a [[show#Noun|show]] of [[generosity]] and [[wealth]].
2. {{lb|en|Canada|US|chiefly|Alaska}} A [[communal]] [[meal]] to which guests bring [[dish#Noun|dishes]] to [[share#Verb|share]]; a [[potluck]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[give#Verb|give]]; especially, to give as a [[gift#Noun|gift]] during a [[#Noun|potlatch]] [[ceremony]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[carry out]] or [[take part]] in a potlatch ceremony.

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