powwow

powwow Definition

☆ pow·wow (po̵u′wo̵u′)

noun

a North American Indian medicine man or priest
among North American Indians, a ceremony to conjure the cure of disease, success in war, etc., marked by feasting, dancing, etc.
a conference of or with North American Indians
Informal any conference or gathering

Etymology: < Narragansett & Massachusett powwaw, priest, orig., prob. “he dreams”

intransitive verb

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powwow Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

circle: Across the river from the sweat lodges and the powwow circle, a wooded ridge provided a vantage point from which eagles watched.
dance: Winfrey explored the Navajo capital of Window Rock, and was honored with a powwow dance by the children of the tribe.

Noun used with modifier

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