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camporee

[ kam-puh-ree ]
/ ˌkæm pəˈri /
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noun
a small camp gathering of boy scouts or girl scouts, usually from a region or district (distinguished from jamboree).
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Origin of camporee

Blend of camp1 and jamboree

Words nearby camporee

Campobello, campodean, campodeid, Campo Formio, Campo Grande, camporee, Campos, campo santo, campout, camp oven, Camp Pendleton
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British Dictionary definitions for camporee

camporee
/ (ˌkæmpəˈriː) /
noun
a local meeting or assembly of Scouts

Word Origin for camporee

C20: from camp 1 + (jamb) oree
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