English Dictionary

powwow

名詞

くだけた表現 カナダ英語 アメリカ英語

A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman. / A Native American shaman. [from 17th c.] / A Native American council or meeting. / (informal) A short, private conference. [from 19th c.]

日本語の意味

ネイティブ・アメリカンのシャーマンによる儀式 / ネイティブ・アメリカンのシャーマンそのもの / ネイティブ・アメリカンの評議会または会議 / （非公式）短い内密な会議

The community gathered at sundown to witness the powwow, honoring their ancestors through song and dance.

コミュニティは夕暮れに集まり、ネイティブアメリカンのシャーマンが執り行う儀式を見守り、歌と踊りで先祖を称えた。

意味（1）

A ritual conducted by a Native American shaman.

意味（2）

A Native American shaman. [from 17th c.]

意味（3）

A Native American council or meeting.

意味（4）

(informal) A short, private conference. [from 19th c.]

While the powwow was going on the big woman came back again. She was consider'ble rumpled and scratched up, but there was fire in her eye.

意味（5）

(Canada, US) 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-indigneous fair or exhibition in order to attract a large crowd, as at the Calgary Stampede and K-Days.

powwows （ plural ）