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piblokto
or pi·block·to
[ pi-blok-toh ]
/ pɪˈblɒk toʊ /
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noun, plural pi·blok·tos.Psychology.
a culture-specific syndrome occurring among traditional Inuit women, characterized by an outburst of cries or screams, the removal of clothing, and seeming possession by a bird or animal spirit.
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Origin of piblokto
First recorded in 1955–60, piblokto is from the Inuit word pibloktoq
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How to use piblokto in a sentence
Poor brute, it was no use, and in a short while he commenced to develop symptoms of the dread piblokto, so in mercy he was killed.
A Negro Explorer at the North Pole|Matthew A. HensonThe well-known madness among the Eskimo dogs is also called piblokto.
The North Pole|Robert E. PearyDogs suffering from piblokto are usually shot, but they are often eaten by the Eskimos.
The North Pole|Robert E. Peary