"kangaroo route" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kangaroo routes [plural]
Etymology: From kangaroo (“marsupial associated with Australia and with Qantas”) + route; a registered trademark of Qantas. Etymology templates: {{m|en|kangaroo||marsupial associated with Australia and with Qantas}} kangaroo (“marsupial associated with Australia and with Qantas”), {{m|en|route}} route Head templates: {{en-noun}} kangaroo route (plural kangaroo routes)
  1. (travel) An air route between the United Kingdom and Australia via Asia, especially that route flown by Qantas. Wikipedia link: kangaroo route Categories (topical): Travel Synonyms: Kangaroo route, Kangaroo Route
    Sense id: en-kangaroo_route-en-noun-~hg0vrxy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, tourism, transport, travel

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