loddon
loddon Lexical Profile
• noun
Australian A major river in Victoria, Australia, rising in the Great Dividing Range and flowing northwards into the Little Murray River.
"Agricultural communities in northern Victoria rely heavily on the waters of the Loddon River for seasonal irrigation."
British A river in southern England that flows through the counties of Hampshire and Berkshire before joining the River Thames as a tributary.
"The River Loddon is known for its diverse wildlife and historically powered several mills along its course."
British A small market town and civil parish in Norfolk, England, situated on the River Chet within the Broads National Park.
"We stopped for lunch at a historic pub in the picturesque town of Loddon while touring the Norfolk countryside."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The name of the English river is of Celtic (Brittonic) origin, likely meaning 'muddy stream' or possibly named after a river goddess. The Loddon River in Victoria, Australia, was named in 1836 by explorer Thomas Mitchell after the English river.
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