totem
/ˈtəʊtəm/noun
उच्चारण टोटम
गण-चिह्न, टोटम
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an animal or other natural object that is chosen and respected as a special symbol of a community or family, especially among Native Americans; an image of this
गण-चिह्न, टोटम
- a totem pole
- Each clan of the tribe has its own totem, such as a bear.
- The tribe carved a wooden totem in the shape of an eagle.
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- The wolf was the totem of the clan and was never hunted.
- Visitors admired the tall totem in the museum garden.
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?Which word?
Keep the symbol words together: totem, emblem, icon, talisman (an object believed to bring luck), mascot.
प्रतीक के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: totem, emblem, icon, talisman (सौभाग्य लाने वाली मानी जाने वाली वस्तु), mascot।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: totem also means something that represents a group's ideas ('a totem of modern India').
प्रयोग में totem का अर्थ किसी समूह के विचारों का प्रतीक भी है ('a totem of modern India')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Totem pole (a tall wooden pole carved and painted with totems, made by Native Americans); low man on the totem pole (a person of low rank).
Collocations: totem pole (मूल अमेरिकियों द्वारा बनाया टोटम उकेरा और रंगा लंबा लकड़ी का खंभा); low man on the totem pole (निम्न पद का व्यक्ति)।