Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corroboree

/kəˈɹɒbəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
cor-ro-boree
IPA
/kəˈɹɒbəɹi/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nocturnal dance held by Aboriginal Australians, for social, celebratory or warlike purposes.

noun

A song or chant made for such a festivity.

noun

Any noisy, late-night gathering or disturbance.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Dharug garabara.

Inflected Forms

corroborees (plural) corrobboree (alternative) corrobori (alternative) corrobory (alternative)

Phrases

corroboree frog

Questions

How do you pronounce corroboree?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈɹɒbəɹi/.
What does corroboree mean?
A nocturnal dance held by Aboriginal Australians, for social, celebratory or warlike purposes.
Where does corroboree come from?
Borrowed from Dharug garabara.

How to pronounce corroboree

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