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Definition of
powwow noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
powwow
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpaʊwaʊ
/
/
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1
a meeting of Native Americans
2
(
informal
or
humorous
)
a meeting for discussion
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