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Definition of nepean
nepean
/nəˈpiːən/
Ne · pe · an
nepean Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Canadian A former city and current suburb in Ontario, Canada, located west of the inner city of Ottawa, into which it was amalgamated in 2001.
2
Australian A major perennial river in New South Wales, Australia, that flows through the southwest and west of the Sydney metropolitan region.
Word Nuance & Usage
Always capitalized in standard usage, as it acts exclusively as a proper noun denoting specific geographical and municipal locations in Canada and Australia.
• Rhymes for nepean
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nepean. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nepean