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totem.

totem (object or creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɔ.tẽj̃/Brazil[ˈtɔ.tẽɪ̯̃]Brazil/ˈtɔ.tɐ̃j̃/Portugal/ˈtɔ.tɛm/Portugal
  1. totem (object or creature that serves as an emblem of a tribe, clan or family)

    masculine
  2. totem pole (Native American sculpture made by carving trees)

    masculine
  3. e-kiosk (digital panel used for advertising or user interaction)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from English totem, from Ojibwe (o)doodem(an).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.