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Definition of belyando
belyando
/bɛlˈjændoʊ/
Bel · yan · do
belyando Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Australian A major river in Central Queensland, Australia, which flows northwards and forms a significant part of the Burdekin River catchment.
Example
"The expedition traced the course of the Belyando through the dry inland landscape of Central Queensland."
2
Australian A geographical and administrative region in Central Queensland, Australia, formerly designated as the Belyando Shire before local government amalgamations.
Example
"Much of the cattle grazing land in the area was historically administered by the Belyando Shire."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the local Indigenous Australian name for the river in Central Queensland, recorded by explorer Thomas Mitchell during his 1846 expedition.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Belyando. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/belyando