Nullarbor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Ellipsis of Nullarbor Plain, a plain in Australia.
  2. A locality defined by the South Australian government, covering a large area of western South Australia, bordering on Western Australia, between the Great Australian Bight and Trans-Australian Railway.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɐləboː/ /ˈnʌlɚbɔːɹ/ /ˈnʌləbɔː/

Word forms

Nullarbor the Nullarbor

Etymology

From Latin nulla arbor (“no tree”), as the area is nearly treeless.

Derived words

Nullarbor Canyon
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