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Definition of murray river
murray river
murray river Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Australian The longest river in Australia, rising in the Australian Alps and flowing generally westward to form most of the border between New South Wales and Victoria before emptying into the Southern Ocean in South Australia.
Example
"Agricultural communities in southeastern Australia rely heavily on the waters of the Murray River for irrigation."
Synonyms
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Named in 1830 by British explorer Charles Sturt in honor of Sir George Murray, who was the British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies at the time.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Murray river. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/murray river