potlatch

potlatch
noun
  1. (among North American Indian peoples of the north-west coast) an opulent ceremonial feast at which possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth or enhance prestige
    (北美西北海岸印第安人为炫耀财富地位进行的)炫财冬宴
verb
  1. [no obj.]hold such a feast or ceremony
    举行炫财冬宴
语源
  1. Chinook Jargon, from Nootka p'ačitł 'make a gift at a potlatch'
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