English

Noun

potlatch ‎(plural potlatches)

1. 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 wealth and generosity.
2. A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck.

Synonyms

• (communal meal): potluck

Translations

Chinook Jargon

Etymology

From Nootka p̕ačiƛ ‎(“to give in ceremony”).

Noun

potlatch

1. gift
2. giving
3. gift-feast, potlatch

Verb

potlatch

1. to give, to receive

French

Etymology

From Chinook Jargon potlatch ‎(“gift”), from Nootka p̕ačiƛ ‎(“to give in ceremony”).

Noun

potlatch m ‎(plural potlatchs)

1. potlatch