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Definition of murrumbidgee

murrumbidgee

/ˌmʌrəmˈbɪdʒiː/
Mur · rum · bid · gee
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murrumbidgee Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Australian A major river in southeastern Australia, flowing westwards through New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory to join the Murray River.

Example

"The agricultural communities in the Riverina region rely heavily on the waters of the Murrumbidgee for irrigation."

• Rhymes for murrumbidgee

• Nearby Words

murrel
murrelet
murrenbach
murrumbidgee
musa
muscadine
muscari

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the local Aboriginal Wiradjuri word 'morumbidgee' or 'murrumbidjeri', which translates to 'big water' or 'very good place'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Murrumbidgee. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/murrumbidgee
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