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wampumpeag

/ˈwɒm.pəm.piːɡ/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa pequeñas cuentas cilíndricas hechas de conchas pulidas, a menudo ensartadas en hilos o tejidas en cinturones, usadas históricamente por algunos pueblos indígenas de América como adorno o como dinero.

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noun

/ˈwɒm.pəm.piːɡ/C2formal
  • esSustantivo que designa pequeñas cuentas cilíndricas hechas de conchas pulidas, a menudo ensartadas en hilos o tejidas en cinturones, usadas históricamente por algunos pueblos indígenas de América como adorno o como dinero.

A noun referring to small cylindrical beads made from polished shells, often fashioned into strings or belts, historically used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency.

  1. Shell beads used as currency or ornamentC2formal

    Small cylindrical beads crafted from polished shells, often strung into belts or strings, historically used by some Native American tribes as a form of money, ceremonial item, or decorative jewelry.

    esWampumpeag

    • The tribe used wampumpeag in trade with European settlers.
    • A belt of wampumpeag was presented as a symbol of peace.
    • Collectors value authentic wampumpeag for its historical significance.

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