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jam⋅bo⋅ree
[jam-buh-ree] 
bəˈri
–noun
| 1. | a carousal; any noisy merrymaking. |
| 2. | a large gathering, as of a political party or the teams of a sporting league, often including a program of speeches and entertainment. |
| 3. | a large gathering of members of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, usually nationwide or international in scope (distinguished from camporee ). |
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| jam·bo·ree (jām'bə-rē') n.
[Origin unknown.] |
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jamboree
1868, Amer.Eng., perhaps from jam (n.) on pattern of shivaree. For the second element, Weekley suggestsFr. bourree, a kind of rustic dance. Klein thinks the whole thing is of Hindu origin. Name given to 1920 International Rally of Boy Scouts, and used subsequently by them.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Language Translation for : jamboree
Spanish:
juerga,
German:
rauschendes Fest,
Japanese:
お祭り騒ぎ
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