corroboree

cor·rob·o·ree

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-rob-uh-ree]
- /kəˈrɒb ə ri/
- /kərˈɒbɔːrˌiː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rob-uh-ree]
- /kəˈrɒb ə ri/

Definitions of corroboree word

noun corroboree a native assembly of sacred, festive, or warlike character 3
noun corroboree any noisy gathering 3
noun corroboree a dance festival held at night by Austral. Aborigines to celebrate tribal victories and similar events 3
noun corroboree in Australia, 3
noun corroboree a large or noisy festivity 3
noun corroboree an uproar; tumult 3

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Origin of corroboree

First appearance:

before 1793

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1793, corroboree is from the Dharuk word ga-ra-ba-ra dance

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Parts of speech for Corroboree

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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corroboree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

corroboree usage trend in Literature

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