walkabout

See also: walk about

English

Etymology

From Australian Kriol wokabat.

Noun

walkabout (plural walkabouts)

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. (British) 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.

Derived terms

• go walkabout

Translations

public stroll

• Dutch: rondgang (nl) m,
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• Italian: bagno di folla m