Reference meaning
kachina
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a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit
Other meanings
2. noun
a deified spirit of the Pueblo people
3. noun
a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift
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