songline

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Etymology

From song +‎ line.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɒŋlaɪn/

Noun

songline (plural songlines)

  1. (Australian Aboriginal mythology) A path across the land (or sometimes the sky) marking the route followed by an Aboriginal ancestor made during the Dreaming; often recorded in traditional songs, stories, dance and painting; a dreaming track.

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