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powwowism

powwowism noun: the Native American shamanic practice of holding powwows.

Noun

powwowism (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The Native American shamanic practice of holding powwows.

Origin of powwowism

From powwow + -ism.

Questions about powwowism

What does powwowism mean?
Powwowism means the Native American shamanic practice of holding powwows.
What part of speech is powwowism?
Powwowism is a noun.

Words near powwowism in the dictionary

  1. powwow
  2. powwowed
  3. powwower
  4. powwowers
  5. powwowing
  6. powwowism
  7. powwows
  8. Powys
  9. Powyses
  10. pox
  11. pox doctor's clerk

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