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- a North American Indian ceremony involving feasting and dancing（北美印第安人）帕瓦仪式（有欢宴、舞蹈等活动）
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- a conference or meeting for discussion, especially among friends or colleagues（尤指在朋友或同事之间举行的）议事会。
词源
early 17th cent.: from Narragansett powah, powwaw 'magician' （literally 'he dreams'）.