"Koshare" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Koshare [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|Koshare}} Koshare (plural Koshare)
  1. A jester or trickster in the Kachina religion of the Pueblo Indians of the southwestern USA, also called a sacred clown. Wikipedia link: Koshare
    Sense id: en-Koshare-en-noun-CeSqE-jd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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