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Definition of hawkesbury
hawkesbury
/ˈhɔːksbəri/
Hawkes · bur · y
hawkesbury Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Australian A major river in New South Wales, Australia, flowing from the confluence of the Nepean and Grose rivers into the Tasman Sea, known for its scenic sandstone gorges and significance in early colonial settlement.
2
Australian A local government area and historical agricultural region situated on the northwestern outskirts of Sydney, Australia.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hawkesbury. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hawkesbury