Definitions for Powwow
ˈpaʊˌwaʊpow·wow

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. huddle, powwownoun

   (informal) a quick private conference

2. powwowverb

   a council of or with Native Americans

3. powwowverb

   hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. powwownoun

   A Native American council or meeting

2. powwownoun

   A Native American shaman, or a ritual conducted by such a shaman

3. powwownoun

   A short, private conference

4. powwowverb

   to hold such a meeting

5. Etymology: From Algonquian or Massachusett pauwau or Narragansett powwaw or Natick pauwau, practitioner of magic, a shaman, from pawe:wa.

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1. powwow

   A powwow is a gathering or meeting of North American Indigenous people that involves traditional dancing, music, singing, and celebration of their shared culture. It may also involve activities like feasting, storytelling, and trading. The term powwow can also be used informally in English to describe any type of meeting or discussion.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Powwowverb

   to use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure of disease, etc., as among the North American Indians

2. Powwowverb

   hence: To hold a noisy, disorderly meeting

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PowWow

   PowWow was one of the first Internet instant message and chat programs for Windows. It was made by a company called Tribal Voice.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Powwow

   pow′wow, n. a Red Indian conjurer: a dance, feast, &c. before an expedition: any rowdy meeting.—v.i. to hold such a meeting: to deliberate: to perform conjurations.—Also Paw′waw.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. powwow

   A priest or conjurer among the North American Indians. Also conjurations performed for the cure of diseases and other purposes, attended with great noise and confusion, and often with dancing.

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How to pronounce Powwow?

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   Daniel

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How to say Powwow in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Powwow in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Powwow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Powwow
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Powwow
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Powwow
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Powwow
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Powwow
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Powwow