powwowPronunciation: /ˈpaʊwaʊ/Definition of powwow noun 1a North American Indian ceremony involving feasting and dancing. 2a conference or meeting for discussion, especially among friends or colleagues. verb [no object] informal hold a powwow; confer:news squads powwowed nervouslyOrigin: early 17th century: from Narragansett powah, powwaw 'magician' (literally 'he dreams')powwow in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of powwow in the US English dictionary