powwow
n. 帕瓦仪式, 巫师 vi. 举行帕瓦仪式, 商谈 vt. 用巫术医治
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教材释义与例句
仪式；巫师；医师
用巫术医治
商谈；举行祈祷仪式
释义与例句
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A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.
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A Native American shaman.
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A Native American council or meeting.
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A short, private conference.
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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-indigenous fair or exhibition in order to attract a large crowd, as at the Calgary Stampede and K-Days.
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A tradition of folk magic practiced by the Pennsylvania Dutch.
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To hold a meeting; to gather together in council.
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To conduct a ritual in which magic is used.
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To hold a private conference.
非正式 不及物 冒犯
词汇关系
词源
From an Eastern Algonquian language, probably Massachusett pauwau (“he uses divination; he practices magic or sorcery”) or Narragansett powwáw (“sorcerer, shaman”), ultimately from Proto-Algonquian *pawe·wa (“one who dreams”).
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