wampum in Dutch

wampum in Dutch is wampum — wampum means small tube-shaped beads made of polished shell, especially white shell, strung together; once used across eastern North America by Native American peoples for various things, including as jewellery, as money and for keeping records; (countable, archaic) a single such bead.

wampum in Dutch

wampum

noun

(uncountable) Small cylindrical beads made from polished shells (especially white ones) which have been strung together, formerly used by Native American peoples of eastern North America for various purposes including as jewellery and money, and for record-keeping; (countable, archaic) one such bead.

What does "wampum" mean?

noun Small tube-shaped beads made of polished shell, especially white shell, strung together; once used across eastern North America by Native American peoples for various things, including as jewellery, as money and for keeping records; (countable, archaic) a single such bead.
"These title deeds are of wampum, the grant of an Indian chief to the first Dowell, who left Farnham in Surrey in company with William Penn."
noun Short for 'wampum snake': the common or eastern kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

wampum in a sentence

These title deeds are of wampum, the grant of an Indian chief to the first Dowell, who left Farnham in Surrey in company with William Penn.

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Common Dutch translations

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What is "wampum" in Dutch?

"wampum" in Dutch is wampum. wampum means: Small tube-shaped beads made of polished shell, especially white shell, strung together; once used across eastern North America by Native American peoples for various things, including as jewellery, as money and for keeping records; (countable, archaic) a single such bead.

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