Synonyms of kachina

Noun


1. kachina, dancer, professional dancer, terpsichorean

usage: a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spirit

2. kachina, spirit, disembodied spirit

usage: a deified spirit of the Pueblo people

3. kachina, doll, dolly

usage: a carved doll wearing the costume of a particular Pueblo spirit; usually presented to a child as a gift

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