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单词 sickness country
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sickness country

noun [mass noun] Australian
(In Aboriginal belief) an area of spiritual significance where mythological beings may cause illness, especially to those disturbing or profaning the area: to the traditional owners, these places are known as sickness country and are considered sacred...
  • The country from which the uranium came from was known as sickness country, and people who camped there would sicken and die if they lived there for any length of time.
  • When we read of sickness country, there's an idea that that place for Aboriginal people is so strong, that if you go there, and you're not entitled to, you will get sick.
  • To these people, it's known as sickness country, pockets of land not fit for regular habitation.
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