wampum

• Substantif désignant de petites perles cylindriques en coquillages polis, historiquement utilisées par certains peuples autochtones d'Amérique comme ornements ou monnaie, et employé familièrement pour désigner de l'argent.

A noun referring to small cylindrical beads made from polished shells, historically used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency, and also used informally to mean money.

1. Currency or MoneyB2informalamerican

   An informal term used to refer to money or cash.

   argent (familier)

   • He's always trying to make some extra wampum.
   • I need to get some wampum before the weekend trip.
   • She spent all her wampum on that new gadget.

   Synonymesbreadcashdibsdinerodoughlootmoneymoolahscratch

2. Traditional BeadsB2formalamerican

   Small cylindrical beads made from polished shells, often strung into strings or belts, used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or a form of currency.

   Perles de wampum

   • The museum displayed a beautiful belt made of wampum.
   • Wampum was historically used in trade and ceremonies.
   • The chief wore a necklace of wampum as a symbol of status.

   Synonymespeagwampumpeag