"potlatcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: potlatchers [plural]
Etymology: potlatch + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|potlatch|er}} potlatch + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} potlatcher (plural potlatchers)
  1. One who holds a potlatch, a traditional giving-away ceremony among certain coastal peoples of the Pacific Northwest
    Sense id: en-potlatcher-en-noun-163Tw8Ey Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er

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