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walkabout

noun

Meaning

  1. (Australian aboriginal) A nomadic excursion into the bush, especially one taken by young teenage boys in certain ancient-custom honoring tribes.
  2. A walking trip.
  3. A public stroll by some celebrity to meet a group of people informally.
  4. An absence, usually from a regular place with a possibility of a return.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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