jim jim
jim jim Lexical Profile
• noun
Australian A prominent plunge waterfall and associated creek system located in Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia.
"During the wet season, the majestic Jim Jim Falls cascades powerfully over the rugged sandstone escarpment."
Australian An aquatic plant (Pandanus aquaticus) native to the riverbanks of northern Australia, from which the regional waterways take their name.
"The indigenous rangers pointed out the dense thickets of jim jim growing along the edge of the billabong."
Word Nuance & Usage
Usually capitalized as 'Jim Jim' when referring to the renowned geographical features in Australia's Northern Territory.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'andjimdjim', a word in the Aboriginal Kundjeyhmi (Bininj Kunwok) language referring to the water pandanus plant that densely lines the local creek banks.
Usage Trend
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