noun. Chiefly British. a walking tour. an informal public stroll taken by members of the royal family or by a political figure for the purpose of greeting and being seen by the public.

What does walkabout mean in England?

British : an occasion in which a well-known person walks through a public place to meet and talk informally to people. See the full definition for walkabout in the English Language Learners Dictionary.

Is the term walkabout offensive?

Walkabout is a derogative term, used when someone doesnt turn up or is late. Previous terms are offensive because they imply Aboriginal societies are not as advanced as European societies.

What is description of a walk about?

A walkabout is a walk by a king, queen, or other important person through a public place in order to meet people in an informal way. [mainly British]

What is another word for walkabout?

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Why did the aboriginal boy killed himself in walkabout?

The girl Mary is only 13, the Aboriginal boy is 16 and he dies partly as a result of catching the small boys cold. Marys inability to connect with him stems partly from the racism with which she had been raised in South Carolina. That idea is still present in the film but not as explicitly.

What is the Aboriginal term for walkabout?

Although widely known as “Walkabout,” in later years the ritual has been referred to as “temporary mobility,” because the former is often used as a derogatory term in Australian culture.

What does walking around mean?

1. walk around - walk with no particular goal; we were walking around in the garden; after breakfast, she walked about in the park walk about, perambulate. walk - use ones feet to advance; advance by steps; Walk, dont run!;

What does Bickies mean in Australia?

1) big bickies Australian slang a large sum of money.

What is the synonym of Trek?

journey, passage, peregrination, travel(s), trip.

Do we say First Nations or indigenous?

Indigenous peoples is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants. The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples: Indians (more commonly referred to as First Nations), Inuit and Métis.