NOUN | person | kachina | a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit |
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person | kachina | a deified spirit of the Pueblo people | |
artifact | kachina | a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit |
Meaning | A masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit. | |
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Broader | dancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean | A performer who dances professionally |
Spanish | kachina |
Meaning | A deified spirit of the Pueblo people. | |
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Broader | spirit, disembodied spirit | Any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings |
Meaning | A carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift. | |
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Broader | doll, dolly | A small replica of a person |
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