Meaning of POWWOW
| Pronunciation: | | 'paûwaû
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- [n] (informal) a quick private conference
- [v] hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting
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| | Synonyms: | | huddle |
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| | See Also: | | conference, discuss, group discussion, huddler, talk over | |
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| | Definition: | | Powwow
A photo-essay about Crow Fair, the largest powwow held in the United States. This book focuses on the activities of Anthony Standing Rock a young Native American who participates in the ceremony. more details ... |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pow"wow`\, v. i.
1. To use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure
of disease, etc., as among the North American Indians.
2. Hence: To hold a noisy, disorderly meeting. [Colloq. U.
S.]
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