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Definition of wangaratta

wangaratta

/ˌwæŋɡəˈrætə/
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wangaratta Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Australian A regional city located in the northeast of Victoria, Australia, situated at the junction of the Ovens and King rivers.

Example

"We stopped for lunch in Wangaratta during our road trip from Melbourne to Sydney."

• Rhymes for wangaratta

• Nearby Words

wandering jew
wang
wanganui
wangaratta
wangi
wapama
wapiti

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from an Aboriginal language of southeastern Australia (likely Waywurru or Pangerang), traditionally translated as 'nesting place of cormorants' or 'meeting of the waters'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wangaratta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wangaratta
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