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Definition of canberra

canberra

/ˈkæn.bər.ə/
Can · ber · ra
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canberra Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital city of Australia, situated inland within the Australian Capital Territory, renowned for its entirely planned geometric design, artificial lake, and concentration of national monuments and governmental institutions.

Example

"During our political science tour, we visited the federal parliament buildings in Canberra."

• Nearby Words

canal
canape
canary
canberra
candelabra
candiru
candle

Word Origin & Etymology

The name is generally believed to derive from 'Kambera' or 'Canberry', a word meaning 'meeting place' in the Ngunnawal language spoken by the local Indigenous Australian people.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Canberra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/canberra
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