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Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Totemic
Description: Totemic is an adjective that means regarded as being symbolic or representative of a quality.
The word totem comes from Ojibway and refers to a symbol that embodies a family or clan. If something is totemic it is regarded as representative of a particular quality.
We found a seafood restaurant in Maine that was totemic of the state’s food. In every way it reminded us of everything we loved about Maine’s cuisine.