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billabong

/ˈbɪləbɒŋ/
bil · la · bong
Plural:billabongs
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billabong Lexical Profile

billabong Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Australian A stagnant pool or isolated backwater formed in a cutoff river channel or oxbow lake in Australia, typically filling with water only during the rainy season.

Example

"The cattle gathered around the shaded billabong to drink during the heat of the afternoon."

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• Nearby Words

bilk
bill
billable
billabong
billboard
biller
billet

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from the Wiradjuri language of southeastern Australia, combining 'bila' (meaning river) and 'bang' (meaning dead or dry, referring to a channel that flows only after rain).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Billabong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/billabong
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