camporee

[ kam-puh-ree ]
/ ˌkæm pəˈri /

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

campo santo, campobello, campodean, campodeid, campong, camporee, campos, campout, campshed, campshot, campsite
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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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