Definitions for jamboreeˌdʒæm bəˈri

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

jam•bo•reeˌdʒæm bəˈri(n.)

  1. a carousal; any noisy merrymaking.

  2. a festive gathering, often including speeches and entertainment.

  3. a large national or international gathering of the Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts

    Ref: (disting. from camporee ).

Origin of jamboree:

1860–65, Amer.; perh. b. jabber and shivaree , with m from jam1 crowd

Princeton's WordNet

  1. gala, gala affair, jamboree, blowout(noun)

    a gay festivity

Wiktionary

  1. jamboree(Noun)

    A lavish or boisterous celebration or party.

  2. jamboree(Noun)

    A large rally of Scouts or Guides.

  3. Origin: 19th century American slang. Chosen by Baden-Powell in 1919 for use in Scout Movement.


Translations for jamboree

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

jamboree(noun)

a large and lively gathering.

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