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单词 powwow
释义
powwow
noun
uk
/ˈpaʊ.waʊ/us
/ˈpaʊ.waʊ/
[C]
ameetingofNativeAmericansfor makingdecisionsor for havingspiritualceremoniesorcelebrations
（北美印第安人为议事、祈神或庆祝举行的）帕瓦仪式
[Cusually singular]humorous
ameetingin which somethingimportantisdiscussed:
会议，讨论会
My brother's gettingdivorcedso I'm goinghomefor afamilypowwow thisweekend.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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(Definition ofpowwowfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

powwow| American Dictionary

powwow
noun[C]
us
/ˈpɑʊˌwɑʊ/
an AmericanIndianmeetingorgatheringfor makingdecisionsor forceremoniesorcelebrations:
InSouthDakota eachsummer, a Sioux powwowattractsdancersfrom all over the US.
fig.I’m goinghomefor afamilypowwow(=discussion)thisweekend.
(Definition ofpowwowfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Hair plates were most popular from 1835 to 1870, but are still made today forpowwowand ceremonial regalia.
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She is also a traditional dancer on thepowwowcircuit.
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Hair pipe beads were extremely popular from 18801910 and are still very common inpowwowregalia today.
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Bones provided material for beads as well, especially long, cylindrical beads called hair pipes, which were extremely popular from 18801910 and are still are very common inpowwowregalia today.
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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.
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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 annualpowwow.
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