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Totemic

2022/9/19
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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.