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Definition of finke

finke

/fɪŋk/
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finke Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Australian A major intermittent river in the Northern Territory of Australia, widely considered to be one of the oldest river systems in the world.

2

Australian An annual, multi-terrain off-road desert race for bikes, cars, and buggies held near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Example

"Winning the Finke is considered a monumental achievement for any off-road racing enthusiast."

Word Nuance & Usage

Almost always capitalized as 'Finke' in standard usage, as it primarily refers to proper geographical and cultural entities in Australia.

• Rhymes for finke

• Nearby Words

finitely
finito
fink
finke
finland
finlander
finlike

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in 1860 by explorer John McDouall Stuart after William Finke, an Adelaide speculator and one of the primary sponsors of his expedition.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

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