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Pow wow — redirects here. For other uses, see Pow wow (disambiguation). Grand Entry at the 1983 Omaha Pow wow … Wikipedia
pow|wow — «POW WOW», noun, verb. –n. 1. a ceremony of North American Indians, usually accompanied by magic, feasting, and dancing, performed for the cure of disease, success in hunting, victory in war, or other purposes. 2. a council or conference of or… … Useful english dictionary
Pow-wow — A pow wow (also powwow or pow wow or pau wau) is a gathering of North America s Native people. The word derives from the Narragansett word powwaw , meaning spiritual leader . A modern pow wow is a specific type of event where both Native American … Wikipedia
pow·ered — /ˈpawɚd/ adj : operated by a specified kind of power electrically powered vehicles usually used in combination nuclear powered submarines a battery powered motor see also ↑high powered … Useful english dictionary
pow·wow — /ˈpaʊˌwaʊ/ noun, pl wows [count] 1 : a social gathering of Native Americans that usually includes dancing 2 informal : a meeting for people to discuss something We ll talk about vacation plans at the family powwow … Useful english dictionary
Mass escapes from German POW camps — Mass escapes occur when 5 or more prisoners escape from a prison or prisoner of war camp at the same time. Most mass escapes occur after many months of careful planning and preparation, but seldom achieve complete success as usually the detaining … Wikipedia
PW — comp. abbr. Password acronym Prisoner of War (usually POW) … United dictionary of abbreviations and acronyms
Prisoner of war — POW redirects here. For other uses, see POW (disambiguation). A prisoner of war (POW, PoW, PW, P/W, WP, PsW) or enemy prisoner of war (EPW) is a person, whether civilian or combatant, who is held in custody by an enemy power during or immediately … Wikipedia
power — pow|er1 [ pauər ] noun *** ▸ 1 ability to influence/do ▸ 2 political/legal control ▸ 3 physical force/strength ▸ 4 energy/electricity ▸ 5 in mathematics ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount the ability to influence or control what people do or think: Power… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
powwow — /pow wow /, n. 1. (among North American Indians) a ceremony, esp. one accompanied by magic, feasting, and dancing, performed for the cure of disease, success in a hunt, etc. 2. a council or conference of or with Indians. 3. (among North American… … Universalium
power — /pow euhr/, n. 1. ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something. 2. political or national strength: the balance of power in Europe. 3. great or marked ability to do or act; strength; might; force. 4. the possession of… … Universalium