"corroboree" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /kəˈɹɒbəɹi/ Forms: corroborees [plural]
Etymology: From Dharug garabara. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|xdk|garabara}} Dharug garabara Head templates: {{en-noun}} corroboree (plural corroborees)
  1. A nocturnal dance held by Australian Aborigines, for social, celebratory or warlike purposes. Categories (topical): Dances
    Sense id: en-corroboree-en-noun-t3f6rQkj Disambiguation of Dances: 40 41 19
  2. A song or chant made for such a festivity. Categories (topical): Dances
    Sense id: en-corroboree-en-noun-RgHRYA2E Disambiguation of Dances: 40 41 19 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 52 28 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 21 48 31
  3. Any noisy, late-night gathering or disturbance. Categories (topical): Dances
    Sense id: en-corroboree-en-noun-VqM45c~G Disambiguation of Dances: 40 41 19
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: corrobboree, corrobori, corrobory Derived forms: corroboree frog

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