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camp·o·ree

 (kăm′pə-rē′)
n.
An assembly or gathering of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts on a local or district level.

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camporee

(ˌkæmpəˈriː)
n
a local meeting or assembly of Scouts
[C20: from camp1 + (jamb)oree]
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camp•o•ree

(ˌkæm pəˈri)

n.
a small camp gathering of boy scouts or girl scouts, usu. from a region.
[b. camp1 and jamboree]
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