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/
Korean meaning: 도보 여행, 특히 호주 원주민의 전통적인 장거리 도보 순례
Korean pronunciation: 워-커-바우트 (강세: 워)
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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Origin
1950년대에 등장한 합성어로, 호주 원주민의 전통적인 의식적 여행을 설명하기 위해 'walk'와 'about'이 결합되어 만들어졌습니다. 원래는 호주 원주민 문화의 성인식이나 영적 순례를 의미했으나, 점차 일반적인 방랑 여행의 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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“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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