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bushwalk

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A hike; an off-road walk in the countryside, possibly wearing a backpack, undertaken as a leisure activity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand

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Meaning relationships

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To undertake an off-road walk in the countryside.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand

Examples

  • 2008, Alan Murphy, Justin Flynn, Paul Harding, Olivia Pozzan, Queensland & the Great Barrier Reef, Lonely Planet, page 61, Throughout the state you can also go bushwalking in rainforests, camping on isolated tropical islands, horseriding along coastal beaches, and wildlife-spotting in the plethora of national parks and reserves.

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History

Etymology

From bush + walk.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 徒步 (túbù) — an off-road walk in the countryside