calumet

common noun

Syllable Decomposition

calumet

a Norman variant of 'chalumeau' (reed pipe) that passed to Canada with emigration. from the Greek 'kálamos' through the Latin 'calamus', diminutive 'calamellus', meaning 'reed'.

Definitions

Plural

calumets

Translations

  • dutchdutch:pijp

See also