Definition of corroboree
1 : a nocturnal festivity with songs and symbolic dances by which the Australian aborigines celebrate events of importance
2 Australia a : a noisy festivityb : tumult
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Examples of corroboree in a Sentence
quite a corroboree when Britain's royal couple paid a visit to Sydney
Origin and Etymology of corroboree
Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) garaabara
First Known Use: 1811
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