English-Thai Dictionary
powwow
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
POWWOW
POWWOW Pow "wow `, n.
1. A priest, or conjurer, among the North American Indians. Be it sagamore, sachem, or powwow. Longfellow.
2. Conjuration attended with great noise and confusion, and often with feasting, dancing, etc. , performed by Indians for the cure of diseases, to procure success in hunting or in war, and for other purposes.
3. Hence: Any assembly characterized by noise and confusion; a noisy frolic or gathering. [Colloq. U. S.]
POWWOW
POWWOW Pow "wow `, v. i.
1. To use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure of disease, etc. , as among the North American Indians.
2. Hence: To hold a noisy, disorderly meeting. [Colloq. U. S.]
New American Oxford Dictionary
powwow
pow wow |ˈpouˌwou ˈpaʊˌwaʊ | ▶noun a North American Indian ceremony involving feasting, singing, and dancing. • a conference or meeting for discussion, esp. among friends or colleagues. ▶verb [ no obj. ] informal hold a powwow; confer: news squads powwowed nervously. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Narragansett powáw ‘magician ’ (literally ‘he dreams ’).
Oxford Dictionary
powwow
pow ¦wow |ˈpaʊwaʊ | ▶noun 1 a North American Indian ceremony involving feasting and dancing. 2 a conference or meeting for discussion, especially among friends or colleagues. ▶verb [ no obj. ] informal hold a powwow; confer: news squads powwowed nervously. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Narragansett powah, powwaw ‘magician ’ (literally ‘he dreams ’).
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
powwow
pow wow /páʊwàʊ /名詞 C 1 パウワウ 〘北米先住民の祈祷 （きとう ）儀式; 病気の回復 戦勝などを祈る 〙.2 (北米先住民の )会合 .3 ｟米 くだけて ｠(一般に )会議 .動詞 自動詞 1 パウワウを行う .2 ｟米 くだけて ｠協議する .
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