camporee

[ kam-puh-ree ]

noun
  1. a small camp gathering of boy scouts or girl scouts, usually from a region or district (distinguished from jamboree).

Origin of camporee

1
Blend of camp1 and jamboree

Words Nearby camporee

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British Dictionary definitions for camporee

camporee

/ (ˌkæmpəˈriː) /


noun
  1. a local meeting or assembly of Scouts

Origin of camporee

1
C20: from camp 1 + (jamb) oree

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