powwow

Meaning of powwow

noun
  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.
  5. A large gathering during which Indigenous songs and dances are showcased for an audience, essentially a recital or concert. Often also doubles as a fundraiser, or can be held in conjunction with a non-indigneous fair or exhibition in order to attract a large crowd, as at the Calgary Stampede and K-Days.
verb
  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.

Information about powwow

  • The plural form of powwow is: powwows.
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Hyphenation of powwow

pow-wow

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
  • powwow is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

powwow synonyms

Meaning huddle:

huddle

Words that rhyme with powwow

bowwow

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