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Meanings of totem in English

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Usage of totem in English
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Oscar's National Congress building has become a totem that represents democratic Brazil.
The Guardian
2
You know the names of all our totem animals, even this one.
The darkest road
3
Our saviour was information technology, and our totem was the mobile phone.
The Irish Times
4
It often happens when a woman's totem refuses to give in completely.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
5
The totem pole of this fusion is the power of global branding.
The Irish Times
6
Iza wondered what Ayla's totem was but repressed an urge to ask.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
7
Ayla felt she had special reason to give thanks to her totem.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
8
Her hand went to her amulet, and she thought of her totem.
The Valley of Horses
9
Dorv always said every man's totem combined to defeat your Cave Lion.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
10
Often the totem of a woman's mate asks another spirit to help.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
11
It seemed to add weight to her totem's sanction of her decision.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
12
He pointed to dazzling totem poles at the centre of the room.
The Guardian
13
So far the maharis of Bengal exactly correspond to the totem kindred.
Myth, Ritual and Religion, Vol. 1 (of 2)
14
My amulet holds a part of my spirit and my totem's spirit.
The Valley of Horses
15
Creb told me a powerful totem is not easy to live with.
The Valley of Horses
16
She told me she asked her totem for a girl every day.
The Clan of the Cave Bear
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common