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pow·wow
 powwow
- pronunciation:
- paU
waU
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a North American Indian ceremony, usu. with ritual dancing, feasting, and chanting, performed to aid warriors in battle, cure disease, or aid the hunt.
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| definition 2: |
a gathering or conference of or with North American Indians.
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| definition 3: |
(informal) any meeting or conference.
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| related words: |
caucus, conference, convention, discussion, parley, talk |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
powwowed, powwowing, powwows. |
| definition: |
to have a powwow.
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| related words: |
confer |
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