corroboree

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/kəˈrɒbərɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kə rob′ə rē)


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cor•rob•o•ree  (kə rob′ə rē),USA pronunciation n. [Australian.]
  1. British Termsan assembly of Aborigines typified by singing and dancing, sometimes associated with traditional sacred rites.
  2. British Termsa social gathering, esp. of a boisterous nature.
Also, cor•rob′bo•ree. 
  • Dharuk ga-ra-ba-ra dance
  • 1793

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
corroboree / kəˈrɒbərɪ/
  1. a native assembly of sacred, festive, or warlike character
  2. any noisy gathering
Etymology: 19th Century: from a native Australian language

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