Wiktionary:Word of the day/2020/September 25

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Word of the day
for September 25
potlatch n
  1. (Canada, US, also figuratively) A ceremony amongst certain indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest in which gifts are bestowed upon guests and personal property is destroyed in a show of generosity and wealth.
  2. (US, chiefly Alaska) A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck.

potlatch v

  1. (transitive) To give; especially, to give as a gift during a potlatch ceremony.
  2. (intransitive) To carry out or take part in a potlatch ceremony.

Today, the fourth Friday in September in 2020, is celebrated as Native American Day in California and Nevada, USA, to honor the cultural contributions of Native American communities.

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