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Definitions for Powwow

[1] a large gathering organized by North American Indians for socializing, dancing, singing, and celebrating their culture.
[2] a council or conference of or with North American Indians.
[3] (historically, among North American Indians) a ceremony accompanied by spiritual, religious, and ritual practices, along with dancing, performed for the cure of disease, success in a hunt, etc.
[4] (among North American Indians) a priest or shaman.
[5] Informal . any conference or meeting.
[6] to hold a powwow.
[7] Informal . to confer.
[8] a talk, conference, or meeting
[9] a magical ceremony of certain North American Indians, usually accompanied by feasting and dancing
[10] (among certain North American Indians) a medicine man
[11] a meeting of or negotiation with North American Indians
[12] (intr) to hold a powwow

Words related to Powwow

confab, parley, conference, huddle, council, meeting, consultation, confabulation, palaver, talk, confer, treat, consult, meet, advise, confabulate, get-together

Words nearby Powwow

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Origin of Powwow

1615–25, Americanism ; < Narragansett (E spelling) powwaw Indian priest (and the identical word in Massachusett ) < Proto-Algonquian *pawe·wa he dreams (used as a derived agent noun meaning “he who dreams”, i.e., one who derives his power from visions)

Word origin for Powwow

C17: from Algonquian; related to Natick pauwau one who practises magic, Narraganset powwaw

Synonyms for Powwow

confab, parley, confabulation, conference, consultation, council, huddle, meeting, palaver, talk, get-together