walkabout — a journey on foot, especially a long one in the Australian bush undertaken by an Aboriginal person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a journey on foot, especially a long one in the Australian bush undertaken by an Aboriginal person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːkəbaʊt/
Example Sentences
- My boss disappeared for three months on an unexpected walkabout in New Zealand.
- The CEO's sudden walkabout left the company scrambling to find temporary leadership.
- He claimed his three-week absence was a 'spiritual walkabout,' but we found his vacation photos on Instagram.
walkabout
NOUN[/ˈwɔːkəbaʊt/]
a journey on foot, especially a long one in the Australian bush undertaken by an Aboriginal person
Traditional Aboriginal journey on foot
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Emerged in the 1950s as a compound word created to describe the traditional ceremonial journeys of Australian Aboriginal peoples. Originally denoting a rite of passage or spiritual pilgrimage in Aboriginal culture, the term gradually expanded to refer to any extended wandering or rambling journey.
Breakdown
walk (to move on foot) + about (around, hither and thither), combining to mean traveling or wandering on foot without a fixed destination.
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📝Examples
“My boss disappeared for three months on an unexpected walkabout in New Zealand.”
“The CEO's sudden walkabout left the company scrambling to find temporary leadership.”
“He claimed his three-week absence was a 'spiritual walkabout,' but we found his vacation photos on Instagram.”
“The documentary followed an Aboriginal elder during his traditional walkabout ceremony.”
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