pow wow
The English phrase pow wow is used in Spanish to refer to a social gathering or ceremony held by Native American people.
In Spanish, pow wow is used to denote a specific type of social gathering or ceremonial event held by Native American communities.
Did you know?
- Despite being a borrowed English phrase, pow wow is assigned a grammatical gender in Spanish and is treated as a masculine noun, el pow wow.
- In the Andean regions, Spanish speakers use the word minga to describe a collective work gathering, reflecting a similar communal spirit to that of a pow wow.
- Because pow wow is a foreign borrowing, Spanish writers often place the phrase in italics or quotation marks to visually signal that it is not a native word.
Examples in context
- ¿Vas a asistir al pow wow este fin de semana?Are you going to the pow wow this weekend?
- El pow wow fue muy emocionante.The pow wow was very exciting.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing their plans for the local festival.
- LucíaJavier, ¿quieres ir al pow wow conmigo?Javier, do you want to go to the pow wow with me?
- JavierSí, me encantaría ir al pow wow.Yes, I would love to go to the pow wow.
- LucíaDicen que habrá mucha música tradicional.They say there will be a lot of traditional music.
- JavierEntonces vamos temprano para encontrar lugar.Then let's go early to find a spot.
