powwow
A ritual conducted by a Native American shamanA ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.
» Sorry to break up your powwow.
Значение
значений: 6A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.
A Native American shaman.
a council of or with Native Americans
A Native American council or meeting.
(разговорное)A short, private conference.
(informal) a quick private conference
(Канада, США)A large gathering during which Indigenous songs and dances are showcased for an audience, essentially a recital or concert. Often also doubles as a fundraiser, or can be held in conjunction with a non-indigenous fair or exhibition in order to attract a large crowd, as at the Calgary Stampede and K-Days.
A tradition of folk magic practiced by the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Примеры
предложений: 1Sorry to break up your powwow.
Переводы
языков: 1Происхождение
From an Eastern Algonquian language, probably Massachusett pauwau (“he uses divination; heFrom an Eastern Algonquian language, probably Massachusett pauwau (“he uses divination; he practices magic or sorcery”) or Narragansett powwáw (“sorcerer, shaman”), ultimately from Proto-Algonquian *pawe·wa (“one who dreams”).
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Формы
мн. число: powwowsСинонимы
синонимов: 1- (informal) a quick private conference:huddle