murray
murray Lexical Profile
murray Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A common surname of Scottish origin, originally denoting someone from the region of Moray.
"The museum curator, Dr. Murray, will be guiding the private tour this afternoon."
Australian A major river in southeastern Australia, which is the longest in the country, flowing from the Australian Alps to the Southern Ocean.
"They spent the holiday weekend fishing for cod along the banks of the Murray."
A male given name, traditionally transferred from the surname.
"Murray submitted his architectural designs for the new community center ahead of schedule."
• Rhymes for murray
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Scottish surname, which itself originates from the region of Moray in Scotland, from the Celtic or Pictish word meaning 'sea settlement'. The prominent Australian river was named by Charles Sturt after the British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, Sir George Murray.
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