potlatch

/ˈpɒtlætʃ//ˈpɑtˌlætʃ/

noun

  1. 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 generosity and wealth.

  2. 2

    (chiefly Alaska) A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck.

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To give; especially, to give as a gift during a potlatch ceremony.

  2. 2

    To carry out or take part in a potlatch ceremony.

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