"talking circle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: talking circles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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
    Sense id: en-talking_circle-en-noun-ekQ1nppJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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