"Dreamtime" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈdɹiːmtaɪm/
Etymology: A false calque of Eastern Arrernte Altyerrenge (“the Dreaming”), based on the incorrect assumption that the word is related to altyerre (“a dream”) or altyerre areme (“to dream”). "-time" is an addition unrooted in Aboriginal language. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|aer|Altyerrenge||the Dreaming|nocap=1}} calque of Eastern Arrernte Altyerrenge (“the Dreaming”), {{l|aer|altyerre||a dream}} altyerre (“a dream”), {{l|aer|altyerre areme||to dream}} altyerre areme (“to dream”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dreamtime
  1. (Australian Aboriginal mythology) The time of the creation of the world, by the ancestors out of their own essence. Wikipedia link: Dreamtime Categories (topical): Australian Aboriginal mythology Synonyms: Alchera, Dreaming Related terms: songline Translations (time of creation of the world in Australian mythology): 夢幻時光 (Chinese Mandarin), Nura (Dharug), uniaika (Finnish), Espaces de rêves (French), Jukurrpa (Pitjantjatjara), Sanjanje (Serbo-Croatian)

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