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talking circle

talking circle noun: a type of ceremonial meeting in some Native American cultures, in which a talking stick (which indicates whose turn it is to speak) or similar object is passed around a circle until every participant has had the chance to speak.

Noun

talking circle (plural talking circles)

  1. A type of ceremonial meeting in some Native American cultures, in which a talking stick (which indicates whose turn it is to speak) or similar object is passed around a circle until every participant has had the chance to speak.
    Synonyms:
    council circle

Synonyms of talking circle

  • council circle

Forms of talking circle

pluraltalking circles

Questions about talking circle

What does talking circle mean?
Talking circle means a type of ceremonial meeting in some Native American cultures, in which a talking stick (which indicates whose turn it is to speak) or similar object is passed around a circle until every participant has had the chance to speak.
What part of speech is talking circle?
Talking circle is a noun.
What is the plural of talking circle?
The plural of talking circle is talking circles.

Words near talking circle in the dictionary

  1. talking boards
  2. talking book
  3. talking books
  4. talking catfish
  5. talking catfishes
  6. talking circle
  7. talking circles
  8. talking clock
  9. talking clocks
  10. talking cock
  11. talking dirty

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