English Explanatory Dictionary

wurley

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Australian indigenous shelter made from small branches with the leaves still attached.
  2. A settlement made up of such shelters.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɜːliː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wurley.wav /ˈwɝli/

Word forms

wurley wurleys wurlie wurly

Etymology

Possibly from Kaurna.

Synonyms

gunya gunyah humpy mia mia
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