What does powwow mean?
Definitions for powwow
ˈpaʊˌwaʊpow·wow
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Princeton's WordNet
huddle, powwownoun
(informal) a quick private conference
powwowverb
a council of or with Native Americans
powwowverb
hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting
Wiktionary
powwownoun
A Native American council or meeting
powwownoun
A Native American shaman, or a ritual conducted by such a shaman
powwownoun
A short, private conference
powwowverb
to hold such a meeting
Etymology: From Algonquian or Massachusett pauwau or Narragansett powwaw or Natick pauwau, practitioner of magic, a shaman, from pawe:wa.
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powwow
A powwow is a gathering or meeting of North American Indigenous people that involves traditional dancing, music, singing, and celebration of their shared culture. It may also involve activities like feasting, storytelling, and trading. The term powwow can also be used informally in English to describe any type of meeting or discussion.
Webster Dictionary
Powwowverb
to use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure of disease, etc., as among the North American Indians
Powwowverb
hence: To hold a noisy, disorderly meeting
Wikidata
PowWow
PowWow was one of the first Internet instant message and chat programs for Windows. It was made by a company called Tribal Voice.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Powwow
pow′wow, n. a Red Indian conjurer: a dance, feast, &c. before an expedition: any rowdy meeting.—v.i. to hold such a meeting: to deliberate: to perform conjurations.—Also Paw′waw.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
powwow
A priest or conjurer among the North American Indians. Also conjurations performed for the cure of diseases and other purposes, attended with great noise and confusion, and often with dancing.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of powwow in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of powwow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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