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Definition of perth
perth
/ˈpɜːrθ/
perth
perth Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
5
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
Australian The capital and largest city of the state of Western Australia, located on the continent's southwestern coast along the Swan River.
Example
"After landing in Perth, we rented a car to drive up the Coral Coast."
2
Scottish A historic city in central Scotland, situated on the banks of the River Tay, which served as the capital of Scotland from the 12th century until 1452.
Example
"Many ancient Scottish monarchs were crowned at Scone Palace, located just outside the city of Perth."
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Word Origin & Etymology
The Australian city was named in 1829 after the older city in Scotland by Sir George Murray, who was born there. The Scottish name derives from a Pictish word related to the Welsh 'perth', meaning 'wood' or 'copse'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Perth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/perth