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talking circle

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables
talk-ing -cir-cle
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Inflected Forms

talking circles (plural)

Synonyms

council circle

Questions

What does talking circle mean?
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.

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