powwow

powwow

1. noun An informal meeting or conference, especially in order to brainstorm, discuss, or review something. A somewhat flippant allusion to the traditional gatherings held by Native American or First Nations tribes, the term could be considered offensive by some. I think all the departments need to have a powwow together to go over what went wrong on this project. Good, let's have a powwow and see what we can come up with.
2. verb To hold such a meeting. We're going to powwow on Monday to go over the final details.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pow-wow

1. n. a meeting; a conference. (From an American Indian word.) Let’s have a pow-wow on that issue.
2. in. to hold a meeting or a conference. Let’s pow-wow on that tomorrow.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • pow
  • pow-wow
  • wow
  • junk
  • Junk it!
  • high
  • high, wide, and handsome
  • wear (one's) apron high
  • or whatever
  • bummer
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Please send powwow dates at least 90 days in advance.
Powwow Dates
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Recording Culture: Powwow Music and the Aboriginal Recording Industry on the Northern Plains.
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