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walkabout

wal·ka·bout

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noun

1.
3.

nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine

Origin

Deverbal from walk about, originally in Australian Pidgin English; the Australian aboriginal word wokabat is derived from this term.

Phrases

  • go walkabout
  • walkabout disease

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