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Word: Manitou
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: via French from an Algonquian language
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmanɪtuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(among some North American Indian peoples) a good or evil spirit as an object of reverence
Short Definition:(among some North American Indians) good or evil spirit as object of reverence
Examples:- the tribal shaman was responsible for calling upon the manitou at special ceremonies
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