corroboree
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9.9
- noun
- /kəˈrɒbəˌri/
- Australian
:
fiesta
- Bernice, I don't know what could've possibly possessed you - to wear that to a corroboree.
Examples
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Everyone danced and sang joyfully at the corroboree under the stars.
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I'm on my way to a corroboree over at the Jabba.
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Large corroborees were held in the district, and it is reported that the farmers didn't mind the Aborigines as long as they kept to themselves.
Academic text (1990) -
The community organized a lively corroboree to celebrate the end of the harvest season.
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During the corroboree, the local musicians played traditional songs while people enjoyed the festivities.
Synonyms
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5.7
A large lively party with music and games
14
6.2
A lively country party with folk music and dancing
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8.0
A small home gathering where people play or sing music
A loud, fun party common in Australia and New Zealand
An evening gathering with live music, like a small concert
How Festive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Corroboree began as an Aboriginal word for a 'ceremony' of music and dance and was later used by English speakers to mean any lively meeting with music and dancing. That's why corroboree can also mean a party or festival in everyday use.