powwow
[ pou-wou ]
/ ˈpaʊˌwaʊ /
noun
verb (used without object)
to hold a powwow.
Informal.
to confer.
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)
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British Dictionary definitions for powwow
powwow
/ (ˈpaʊˌwaʊ) /
noun
a talk, conference, or meeting
a magical ceremony of certain North American Indians, usually accompanied by feasting and dancing
(among certain North American Indians) a medicine man
a meeting of or negotiation with North American Indians
verb
(intr)
to hold a powwow
Word Origin for powwow
C17: from Algonquian; related to Natick
pauwau one who practises magic, Narraganset
powwaw