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Meaning of "walkabout" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WALKABOUT

walkabout  [ˈwɔːkəˌbaʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WALKABOUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Walkabout is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WALKABOUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Walkabout

Walkabout refers to a rite of passage during which male Australian Aborigines would undergo a journey during adolescence and live in the wilderness for a period as long as six months. In this practice they would trace the paths, or "songlines", that their ancestors took, and imitate, in a fashion, their heroic deeds. Merriam-Webster, however, identifies the noun as a 1908 coinage referring to "a short period of wandering bush life engaged in by an Australian Aborigine as an occasional interruption of regular work", with the only mention of "spiritual journey" coming in a usage example from a latter-day travel writer. To white employers, this urge to depart without notice was seen as something inherent in the Aboriginal nature, but the reasons may be more mundane: workers who wanted or needed to attend a ceremony or visit relatives did not accept employers' control over such matters.

Definition of walkabout in the English dictionary

The first definition of walkabout in the dictionary is a periodic nomadic excursion into the Australian bush made by a native Australian. Other definition of walkabout is a walking tour. Walkabout is also an occasion when celebrities, royalty, etc, walk among and meet the public.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WALKABOUT


about
əˈbaʊt
bout
baʊt
gadabout
ˈɡædəˌbaʊt
hereabout
ˈhɪərəˌbaʊt
kickabout
ˈkɪkəˌbaʊt
knockabout
ˈnɒkəˌbaʊt
layabout
ˈleɪəˌbaʊt
roundabout
ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt
rouseabout
ˈraʊsəˌbaʊt
roustabout
ˈraʊstəˌbaʊt
runabout
ˈrʌnəˌbaʊt
stirabout
ˈstɜːrəˌbaʊt
thenabout
ˈðenəˌbaʊt
thereabout
ˌðɛərəˈbaʊt
turnabout
ˈtɜːnəˌbaʊt
whereabout
ˌwɛərəˈbaʊt
whirlabout
ˈwɜːləˌbaʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WALKABOUT

walk the plank
walk the streets
walk the walk
walk through
walk-in
walk-on
walk-on part
walk-through
walk-up
walkable
walkathon
walkaway
walker
walker-on
walkie-talkie
walkies
walking
walking bass
walking boot
walking bus

WORDS THAT END LIKE WALKABOUT

bring about
cast about
come about
fuck about
get about
go about
hang about
just about
kick about
know what one is talking about
make no bones about
marabout
nothing to write home about
out and about
right about
round about
see about
set about
talk about
time about
what about

Synonyms and antonyms of walkabout in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «walkabout» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WALKABOUT

Find out the translation of walkabout to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of walkabout from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «walkabout» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

商场逗留
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

walkabout
570 millions of speakers

English

walkabout
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Walkabout
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تتجول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Прогулка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Walkabout
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঝোপেঝড়ে অস্ট্রেলীয় আদিবাসীর ঘুরে বেড়ানোর কাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bain de foule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Walkabout
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Walkabout
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

徒歩旅行
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도보 여행
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Walkabout
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Walkabout
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கால்நடைப் பயணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वॉकबाउट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dolaşma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

walkabout
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Walkabout
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прогулянка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

walkabout
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιδιάβασμά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rondleiding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Vandringen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Walkabout
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of walkabout

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WALKABOUT»

The term «walkabout» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.451 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WALKABOUT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about walkabout

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WALKABOUT»

Discover the use of walkabout in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to walkabout and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Walkabout
And in reading Marshall’s extraordinary evocations of the beautiful yet forbidding landscape of the Australian desert, perhaps the most striking presence of all in this small, perfect book, we realize that this tale—a deep yet ...
James Vance Marshall, 2012
2
Walkabout
Nicolas Roeg's 'Walkabout' opened world-wide in 1971. It is the story of two white children lost in the Australian Outback. They survive only through the help of an Aboriginal boy who is on walkabout during his initiation into manhood.
Louis Nowra, 2003
3
Walkabout Northern California: Hiking Inn to Inn
Europe is renowned for romantic inn-to-inn vacation opportunities on paths worn by centuries of travelers.
Tom Courtney, 2011
4
Wombat Walkabout
Rhyming text follows six little wombats on walkabout and a hungry dingo following, envisioning them as his lunch until the wombats turn the tables on him.
Carol Diggory Shields, 2009
5
Wombat Goes Walkabout
While looking for his mother, Wombat meets many animals that are not impressed with his talent for digging and thinking, but when a fire approaches, they change their minds.
Michael Morpurgo, Christian Birmingham, 2000
6
Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler's Tales
This is an eclectic mix of tales filled with chills, spills, giggles and squeaks!
Linda Ballou, 2011
7
Walkabout Tokyo
Candid and street photography, mostly done in Tokyo. U.S. Letter, 21.59cm x 27.94cm, 8.5" x 11" paper format
Florin Baiduc, 2009
8
Ray Mears Goes Walkabout
These are journeys that encompass many of the themes of Ray's world--discovery, the natural world, indigenous culture, adventure, and survival.
Ray Mears, 2009
9
Walkabout
Back in print due to overwhelming reader demand, a classic from a star author.
Aaron Fletcher, 1992
10
Gone Boy: A Walkabout
The father of a murdered eighteen-year-old boy describes the ordeal of his son's death and his research into the culture of violence and incompetence that surrounded the murder. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
Gregory Gibson, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WALKABOUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term walkabout is used in the context of the following news items.
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Virginia Zoo opens Australia Walkabout exhibit
The newly renovated exhibit features a visitor path through the habitat to get guests up close to Australian animals. The exhibit includes Bennett's wallabies, emu ... «WAVY-TV, Jul 15»
2
David Warner lifts lid on Walkabout bar run-in with Joe Root
The Australians were invited into a roped-off area at the Walkabout along with members of the New Zealand team and a group of England players turned up, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Ed Westwick Celebrates Birthday At Walkabout Foundation Gala in …
Ed Westwick suits up sharp for the 2015 Inaugural Walkabout Foundation Gala held at the Natural History Museum on Saturday evening (June 27) in ... «Just Jared Jr., Jun 15»
4
Exeter 'time traveller' to live stream event at Walkabout bar
And now details posted on Walkabout Exeter's facebook page states that footage documenting Anna and her new companion's journey will be broadcast live at ... «Exeter Express and Echo, Jun 15»
5
F1 Singapore 3-day walkabout tickets sold out; single-day tickets to …
SINGAPORE: Three-day walkabout tickets for the upcoming Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix have been sold out, but single-day walkabout ... «Channel News Asia, Apr 15»
6
Watch: Drummer AJ Pantaleo takes a psychedelic 'Walkabout'
The look renders him a black blur when he begins playing the drums, his instrument of choice and an unlikely voice on his latest concept album, "Walkabout.". «SILive.com, Apr 15»
7
Take a tour around the newly refurbished Walkabout in Bristol's …
Walkabout in Corn Street reopened on Thursday night for the first time following a £500,000 refurbishment. 0Share 0Share 0Tweet 0Share. Report this gallery. «Bristol Post, Mar 15»
8
Future of Burnley Walkabout bar still a mystery after JD …
Bosses at JD Wetherspoon have quashed speculation that they are looking at moving into the former Walkabout bar, at the corner of Hammerton Street and ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Mar 15»
9
Walkabout bar chain puts firepower behind expansion
Walkabout, the bar chain which this week saw a customer tumble into the Thames to be rescued by one of its barman, has assured the public that its own ... «Evening Standard, Mar 15»
10
Burnley's Walkabout bar to close
“Unfortunately Walkabout in Burnley is one of those venues. Due to current market conditions and the high level of rent we have to pay, the venue is making a ... «Burnley Express, Feb 15»

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