wampum
Произношение: [ˈwæmpəm]
Слово
Контекст: «cultural material»
(noun) wampum are small beads made from shells. Native American people used them to create beautiful necklaces and belts. They were also used to show important agreements and events.
Пример
The necklace she wore was made of colorful wampum.
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He didn't have any wampum to trade for the special item.
Пример
What stories do you think the wampum belts tell?
Контекст: «historical use»
(noun) wampum was also used as money among Native American tribes and later by European settlers. It showed value and could be exchanged for goods.
Пример
In the past, people exchanged wampum for food and tools.
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They couldn’t buy the food because they did not have any wampum.
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How was wampum used as money in old times?
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