from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
potlatch
n 1: a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern
coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a
new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen
and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes,
formerly, to his own impoverishment)
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Potlatch \Pot"latch`\, n. [Chinook potlatch, pahtlatch, fr.
Nootka pahchilt, pachalt, a gift.]
1. Among the Kwakiutl, Chimmesyan, and other Indians of the
northwestern coast of North America, a ceremonial
distribution by a man of gifts to his own and neighboring
tribesmen, often, formerly, to his own impoverishment.
Feasting, dancing, and public ceremonies accompany it.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. Hence, a feast given to a large number of persons, often
accompanied by gifts. [Colloq., Northwestern America]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
from
U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
Potlatch, ID (city, FIPS 64900)
Location: 46.92319 N, 116.89786 W
Population (1990): 790 (360 housing units)
Area: 0.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 83855
from
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000)
Potlatch, ID -- U.S. city in Idaho
Population (2000): 791
Housing Units (2000): 357
Land area (2000): 0.335781 sq. miles (0.869670 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.335781 sq. miles (0.869670 sq. km)
FIPS code: 64900
Located within: Idaho (ID), FIPS 16
Location: 46.922157 N, 116.897646 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 83855
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Potlatch, ID
Potlatch