Associations to the word «Powwow»
Noun
- Pennsylvania
- Rodeo
- Homecoming
- Showdown
- Englishmen
- Cheyenne
- Pueblo
- Racket
- Gathering
- Sioux
- Steam
- Navajo
- Encampment
- Dance
- Reservation
- Tribe
- Raft
- Dancer
- Indian
- Plain
- Shane
- Spiritual
- Ritual
- Practitioner
- Pageant
- Oklahoma
- Dancing
- Gather
- Drum
- Dakota
- Sponsor
- Plateau
- Pond
- Ceremony
- Celebration
- Highway
- Weekend
- Tributary
- Feather
- Hampshire
- Ottawa
- Tradition
- Pan
- Southwest
- Warfare
- Warrior
- Somebody
- Ghost
- Veteran
- Identity
- Craft
- Massachusetts
- American
- Southeast
- Buffalo
- Medicine
- Culture
- Cry
- Native
- Festival
- Grass
- Grandfather
- Contest
- River
- Spirit
- Trip
- Ride
- Circuit
- Ing
- Glass
- Event
- Belief
- Chief
- Trail
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
POWWOW, noun. A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.
POWWOW, noun. A Native American shaman.
POWWOW, noun. A Native American council or meeting.
POWWOW, noun. (informal) A short, private conference.
POWWOW, verb. (intransitive) (of Native Americans) To hold a meeting; to gather together in council.
POWWOW, verb. (intransitive) (of Native Americans and by extension other groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch) To conduct a ritual in which magic is used.
POWWOW, verb. (informal) (intransitive) To hold a private conference.
Dictionary definition
POWWOW, noun. (informal) a quick private conference.
POWWOW, noun. A council of or with Native Americans.
POWWOW, verb. Hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting.
Wise words
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