"bush party" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: bush parties [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} bush party (plural bush parties)
  1. (chiefly Canada) An outdoor social gathering held in a wooded area or a field, especially one attended primarily by young people at which alcohol is drunk. Tags: Canada Categories (topical): Drinking, Parties Related terms: keg party, kegger

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