Definition of totem pole

totem polenoun

trường vật tổ

/ˈtəʊtəm pəʊl//ˈtəʊtəm pəʊl/

The word "totem pole" refers to a tall, carved sculpture that is part of the cultural heritage of various Indigenous peoples in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The term "totem" is derived from the Tlingit word "da'kw", meaning "family crest" or "footprint". This word was adopted and adapted by English speakers to describe the towering wooden sculptures that have been created by Indigenous artists for centuries. The poles typically feature animal or mythological figures, each representing an important aspect of the community's history or traditions, and serve both as a symbol of cultural identity and as a tangible link to the ancestors. Today, totem poles continue to be an important part of Indigenous cultural expression and are recognized as a unique and valuable artistic and historical tradition.

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a tall, straight piece of wood that has symbols and pictures (called totems) carved or painted on it, traditionally made by First Nations and Indigenous peoples of the Pacific North-West in North America

một mảnh gỗ cao, thẳng có các biểu tượng và hình ảnh (gọi là vật tổ) được chạm khắc hoặc vẽ trên đó, theo truyền thống được làm bởi các quốc gia đầu tiên và người bản địa ở Tây Bắc Thái Bình Dương ở Bắc Mỹ

a range of different levels in an organization, etc.

nhiều cấp độ khác nhau trong một tổ chức, v.v.

Example:
  • I didn't want to be low man on the totem pole for ever.

    Tôi không muốn mãi mãi là kẻ thấp kém nhất.