Definitions from Wiktionary (powwow)

▸ noun:  A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.
▸ noun:  A Native American shaman. [from 17th c.]
▸ noun:  A Native American council or meeting.
▸ noun:  (informal, often offensive) A short, private conference. [from 19th c.]
▸ noun:  (Canada, US) 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-indigneous fair or exhibition in order to attract a large crowd, as at the Calgary Stampede and K-Days.
▸ noun:  A tradition of folk magic practiced by the Pennsylvania Dutch.
▸ verb:  (intransitive, of Native Americans) To hold a meeting; to gather together in council.
▸ verb:  (intransitive, of Native Americans and by extension other groups, such as the Pennsylvania Dutch) To conduct a ritual in which magic is used.
▸ verb:  (informal, intransitive, often offensive) To hold a private conference.
▸ verb:  To practice powwow, as in definiton 6 of the noun.

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