ˈkülə noun
( plural kula )
Etymology: of Melanesian origin
: a Melanesian interisland system of exchange in which prestige items (as necklaces and arm shells) are ceremoniously exchanged with a concomitant trade in useful goods — compare exchange 1b
ˈkülə noun
( plural kula )
Etymology: of Melanesian origin
: a Melanesian interisland system of exchange in which prestige items (as necklaces and arm shells) are ceremoniously exchanged with a concomitant trade in useful goods — compare exchange 1b
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012