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millaa millaa Lexical Profile
• noun
Australian A small town located on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, Australia, widely known for its heritage-listed waterfall and lush rainforest environment.
"During our road trip through Far North Queensland, we stopped at Millaa Millaa to swim and photograph the spectacular waterfalls."
Australian An evergreen climbing shrub or vine species (Elaeagnus triflora) native to the tropical rainforests of Queensland, Australia, producing small tart berries.
"The indigenous peoples of the Atherton Tableland historically gathered and consumed the bright red fruit of the Millaa Millaa vine."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the local Ma Mu Aboriginal language phrase 'Malay Malay', which refers to the native rainforest vine Elaeagnus triflora, though some regional folklore suggests it translates to 'plenty of water'.