powwow
noun
[ ˈpaʊwaʊ ]
• a North American Indian ceremony involving feasting, singing and dancing.
• a conference or meeting for discussion, especially among friends or colleagues.
powwow
verb
• meet or confer.
• "news squads powwowed nervously"
Origin:
early 17th century: from Narragansett powah, powwaw ‘magician’ (literally ‘he dreams’).
