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Meaning of powwow

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

powwow

noun

Definitions

  1. A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.

  2. A Native American shaman.

  3. A Native American council or meeting.

  4. A short, private conference.

verb

Definitions

  1. (of Native Americans) To hold a meeting; to gather together in council.

  2. (of Native Americans and by extension other groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch) To conduct a ritual in which magic is used.

  3. To hold a private conference.