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corroboree
or cor·rob·bo·ree
[ kuh-rob-uh-ree ]
noun
, Australian.
- an assembly of Aboriginal people typified by singing and dancing, sometimes associated with traditional sacred rites.
- a social gathering, especially of a boisterous nature.
corroboree
/ kəˈrɒbərɪ /
noun
- a native assembly of sacred, festive, or warlike character
- informal.any noisy gathering
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Word History and Origins
Origin of corroboree1
First recorded in 1793, corroboree is from the Dharuk word ga-ra-ba-ra “dance”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of corroboree1
C19: from a native Australian language
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Example Sentences
The two factors upon which the later drama depends may be detected even in the corroboree of the Australians.
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This evening Fisherman and Jackey showed Wittin corroboree dance.
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I asked, and was told that "'Jimmy' mak'm good fellow corroboree."
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The word corroboree is applied equally to the dance, the whole festival, or the actual chant which accompanies the dancing.
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And we plan a corroboree at the colony after the Warlock is down, when there will be some excellently practiced singing.
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