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Definition of brolga

brolga

/ˈbroʊl.ɡə/
brol · ga
Plural:brolgas
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• noun

1

Australian A large, grey crane native to wetlands across tropical and eastern Australia, as well as parts of New Guinea, particularly renowned for its elaborate and energetic courtship dances.

Example

"As the sun set over the northern wetlands, a pair of brolgas began their intricate, leaping courtship dance."

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brochure
brocket
brodiaea
brolga
brome
bromeliad
bromo

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the late 19th century from the Gamilaraay (an Indigenous Australian language) word 'burralga'.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brolga. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brolga
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