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Cargo Cult

nounid 33362·updated May 18, 2026
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(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners

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plural
Cargo Cults
possessive
Cargo Cult's
pluralpossessive
Cargo Cults'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
§2
(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners
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