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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jamboree
"O jamboree anual atraiu milhares de participantes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large celebration or party, often involving a gathering of people for a specific purpose.
"The annual jamboree attracted thousands of participants from around the world." - 2
A large-scale event or gathering, especially one organized for a specific group, such as scouts.
"The scout jamboree featured various activities and competitions for the attendees."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'jamboree' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century, possibly derived from the Swahili word 'jamuhuri', meaning 'freedom' or 'independence'. It was popularized in the context of large gatherings, particularly by the Boy Scouts, to denote a festive gathering of scouts from various regions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jamboree" is said worldwide
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jamboree
Transliteration: jamboree
"Le jamboree annuel a attiré des milliers de participants."
Jamboree
Transliteration: Jamboree
"Das jährliche Jamboree zog Tausende von Teilnehmern an."
jamboree
Transliteration: jamboree
"Il jamboree annuale ha attratto migliaia di partecipanti."
jamboree
Transliteration: jamboree
"El jamboree anual atrajo a miles de participantes."
jamboree
Transliteration: jamboree
"O jamboree anual atraiu milhares de participantes."
जैम्बोरे
Transliteration: jaimbore
"वार्षिक जैम्बोरे ने हजारों प्रतिभागियों को आकर्षित किया।"
大型聚会
Transliteration: dàxíng jùhuì
"年度大型聚会吸引了成千上万的参与者。"
잼버리
Transliteration: jaembeori
"연례 잼버리는 수천 명의 참가자를 끌어모았다."
ジャンボリー
Transliteration: janborī
"年次ジャンボリーには何千人もの参加者が集まりました。"
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