billabong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An anabranch, backwater or oxbow lake that is temporarily cut off from the main river, especially one that is only filled with water during the rainy season and can sometimes dry up completely.
name
  1. A locality in the Shire of Wellington, south eastern Victoria, Australia.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɪləˌbɒŋ/ /ˈbɪləˌbɔŋ/ /ˈbɪləˌbɑŋ/ EN-AU ck1 billabong.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-billabong.wav

Word forms

billabong billabongs

Etymology

From Wiradjuri bilabang, likely a compound from Wiradjuri bila (“river”) and Wiradjuri bong or Wiradjuri bung (“dead”).

Derived words

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