Phrase guide

peace pipe

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tobacco pipe smoked ceremonially in certain Native American cultures that symbolizes peace among those who smoke it, and among whom it is passed around from person to person.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • to smoke the peace pipe

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: calumet

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: calumet, pipe of peace

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pipe, tobacco pipe

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: vredespijp — pipe
  • Finnish: rauhanpiippu — pipe
  • French: calumet de la paix — pipe
  • German: Friedenspfeife — pipe
  • German: Kalumet — pipe
  • German: Calumet — pipe
  • Greek: πίπα της ειρήνης (pípa tis eirínis) — pipe
  • Low German: Fredenspiep — pipe
  • Navajo: nátʼostseʼ — pipe
  • Navajo: Naałání binátʼostseʼ — pipe
  • Norwegian: fredspipe — pipe
  • Polish: fajka pokoju — pipe
  • Portuguese: cachimbo da paz — pipe
  • Russian: тру́бка ми́ра (trúbka míra) — pipe
  • Spanish: calumet — pipe
  • Swedish: fredspipa — pipe
  • Turkish: barış çubuğu — pipe
  • Volapük: püdapip — pipe