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potlatches

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3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

potlatches

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potlatches is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, potlatches is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofpotlatches

1noun
  • 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.
  • (chiefly Alaska) A communal meal to which guests bring dishes to share; a potluck.

    Synonyms: fuddle

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