corroboree

or cor·rob·bo·ree

[ kuh-rob-uh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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 /

First recorded in 1793, corroboree is from the Dharuk word ga-ra-ba-ra “dance”

C19: from a native Australian language

The two factors upon which the later drama depends may be detected even in the corroboree of the Australians.

This evening Fisherman and Jackey showed Wittin corroboree dance.

I asked, and was told that "'Jimmy' mak'm good fellow corroboree."

The word corroboree is applied equally to the dance, the whole festival, or the actual chant which accompanies the dancing.

And we plan a corroboree at the colony after the Warlock is down, when there will be some excellently practiced singing.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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