A large gathering or party, often involving celebration, festivity, noise, or commotion; originally an Aboriginal Australian ceremony with dancing and singing.
From Dharug 'corrobboree' (Aboriginal language of Sydney area), referring to a ceremonial gathering with music and dance; adopted into English in the 18th century during colonial Australia.
This word traveled from Aboriginal Australian culture into English as a precious linguistic gift—it remains one of few English words documenting the sophisticated ceremonial life of Indigenous peoples, preserving their cultural practices in language.
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