Australian and New Zealand English for sunbathing — lying in the sun to tan. The 'bake' element is more vivid and physical than 'bathe,' implying intense heat rather than gentle exposure. Used freely across Australia and New Zealand as the standard informal term for the activity. As a noun, it can also refer to the session of sunbathing itself.
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(Australia, New Zealand) To sunbathe.
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(AU, NZ) A session of sunbathing.
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To bake in the sun.
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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