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词汇 powwow
释义 powwow
noun
uk /ˈpaʊ.waʊ/ us /ˈpaʊ.waʊ/
[ C ]
a meeting of Native Americans for making decisions or for having spiritual ceremonies or celebrations(北美印第安人为议事、祈神或庆祝举行的)帕瓦仪式
[ Cusually singular ]humorous
a meeting in which something important is discussed: 会议,讨论会
My brother's getting divorced so I'm going home for a family powwow this weekend.我哥哥要离婚了,因此本周末我要回家参加家庭会议。
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powwow | American Dictionary


powwow
noun[ C ]
us/ˈpɑʊˌwɑʊ/
an American Indian meeting or gathering for making decisions or for ceremonies or celebrations:
In South Dakota each summer, a Sioux powwow attracts dancers from all over the US.
fig. I’m going home for a family powwow (= discussion) this weekend.

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Hair plates were most popular from 1835 to 1870, but are still made today for powwow and ceremonial regalia.
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She is also a traditional dancer on the powwow circuit.
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At contemporary powwows, when the master of ceremonies wants more choruses of the same song (which usually comes in sets of two or four), he asks for another push-up.
Today ribbon work can be seen on dance regalia at tribal ceremonies and powwows.
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In the beginning, he earned revenue by publishing the most complete list of "pow-wows" nationally and selling related advertising.
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Many powwows also held religious significance for some tribes.
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They often provide a color guard for civic events and powwows.
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They are commonly served at pow-wows, festivals, and other gatherings.
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The only problem about going to these powwows was while at them you were expected to eat a little dog meat with them.
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She also dances at powwows in regalia created by her family over the course of seven years.
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He went to numerous powwows, but he could never find a map that depicted all of the tribes.
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In modern powwows, women play a vital role as backup singers and dancers.
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Since 1985, the tribe has held an annual powwow.
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In the mid-1990s, residents co-sponsored a concurrent powwow and rodeo in the county.
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Common features of this powwow include gourd dance, war dance, stomp dance, and 49s.
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