corroboree

American  

[kuh-rob-uh-ree] / kəˈrɒb ə ri /

Or corrobboree

noun

Australian.

1. an assembly of Aboriginal people typified by singing and dancing, sometimes associated with traditional sacred rites.

2. a social gathering, especially of a boisterous nature.

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corroboree British  

/ kəˈrɒbərɪ /

noun

1. a native assembly of sacred, festive, or warlike character

2. informal any noisy gathering

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Etymology

Origin of corroboree

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

Example Sentences

In Australia, the tiny black-and-yellow Southern corroboree frog was nearly pushed to extinction by the fungus.

From National Geographic

It shows in her laughter, a corroboree of chuckles, whinnies and convulsions.

From Time Magazine Archive

This evening Fisherman and Jackey showed Wittin corroboree dance.

From Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills by Landsborough, William

All that evening they would have an emu-hunting corroboree.

From The Euahlayi Tribe; a study of aboriginal life in Australia by Parker, K. Langloh (Katie Langloh)

Circling, at a good distance, the spot he is on, they corroboree round it.

From The Euahlayi Tribe; a study of aboriginal life in Australia by Parker, K. Langloh (Katie Langloh)