Calumet definition
A long-stemmed sacred or ceremonial tobacco pipe used by certain Native American peoples.
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A major industrial region of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan adjacent to Chicago.
A long-stemmed ceremonial pipe smoked by North American Indians as a token of peace, at sacrifices, etc.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
calumet
Plural:
calumetsOrigin of calumet
- Canadian French from French dialectal straw from Late Latin calamellus diminutive of Latin calamus reed from Greek kalamos
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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