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1. (n.) powwow
(among North American Indians) a ceremony performed for the cure of disease, success in a hunt, etc.
2. powwow
a council or conference of or with Indians.
3. powwow
(among North American Indians) a priest or shaman.
4. powwow
Informal. any conference or meeting.
5. (v.i.) powwow
to hold a powwow.
6. powwow
Informal. to confer.
Etymology: (1624 (Edward Winslow); < Narragansett (E sp.) powwaw Indian priest (or < Massachusett) < Proto-Algonquian *pawe&raiseddot;wa he dreams (used as a derived agent n. meaning “he who dreams”, i.e., one who derives his power from visions))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) huddle, powwow
(informal) a quick private conference
2. (verb) powwow
a council of or with Native Americans
3. (verb) powwow
hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) powwow
to use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure of disease, etc., as among the North American Indians
2. (verb) powwow
hence: To hold a noisy, disorderly meeting
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