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   powwow

   /ˈpaʊwaʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a North American Indian ceremony involving feasting, singing, and dancing.
   • 2. a conference or meeting for discussion, especially among friends or colleagues. informal

   verb

   • 1. meet or confer: informal "news squads powwowed nervously"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Narragansett powah, powwaw ‘magician’ (literally ‘he dreams’).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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