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calumet

ca·lu·met

UK/ˈkæljʊmɛt/ US/ˌkæljʊˈmɛt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

Synonyms

Origin

From a Norman variant of Old French chalumeau (imported to Canada with Norman colonists), from Latin calamellus, diminutive of calamus (“reed”), from Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos).

Phrases

  • Calumet County

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