Значення

значень: 6

  1. A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.

  2. A Native American shaman.

    a council of or with Native Americans

  3. A Native American council or meeting.

  4. (розмовне)A short, private conference.

    (informal) a quick private conference

  5. (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.

  6. A tradition of folk magic practiced by the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Приклади

речень: 1

  1. Sorry to break up your powwow.

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Переклади

мов: 1

Походження

From an Eastern Algonquian language, probably Massachusett pauwau (“he uses divination; he

From 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”).

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Форми

множина: powwows

Синоніми

синонімів: 1
Близькі за значенням
  • (informal) a quick private conference:huddle

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