a family powwow

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• 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

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• pow-wow — [[t]pa͟ʊ waʊ[/t]] pow wows also powwow 1) N COUNT A pow wow is a meeting or conference of Native Americans. 2) N COUNT People sometimes refer to a meeting or discussion as a pow wow. [INFORMAL] Every year my father would call a family powwow to… …   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

• 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 wow — redirects here. For other uses, see Pow wow (disambiguation). Grand Entry at the 1983 Omaha Pow wow …   Wikipedia

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