WAMPUM


Meaning of WAMPUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwäm-pəm ]

noun

Etymology: short for wampumpeag

Date: 1636

1. : beads of polished shells strung in strands, belts, or sashes and used by North American Indians as money, ceremonial pledges, and ornaments

2. : money

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