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talking circles

talking circles is the plural of talking circle.

Meaning of talking circle

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

Questions about talking circles

What is talking circles the plural of?
Talking circles is the plural of talking circle.

Words near talking circles in the dictionary

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

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