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| kachina [ kə chnə ] (plural kachinas) |
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1. Native N American spirit: any of the spirits believed by the Native North American Hopi people to be the ancestors of human beings
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2. figure of kachina: a representation of a kachina, usually either a carved wooden doll or a costumed performer in a ceremonial dance
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| [Late 19th century. < Hopi katsina 'supernatural being'] |
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