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Definition of paroo
paroo
/pəˈruː/
pa · roo
paroo Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Australian An intermittent river located in the Murray-Darling basin of Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.
Example
"After years of severe drought, heavy seasonal rains finally caused the Paroo to flow steadily through the outback."
2
Australian A local government area or shire in South West Queensland, Australia, named after the river that flows through it.
Example
"The regional economy of the Paroo is primarily sustained by extensive sheep and cattle grazing."
• Rhymes for paroo
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from an Australian Aboriginal language (likely the Paakantyi/Baagandji word 'paaru', referring to a river or fish).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Paroo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/paroo