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Definition of wollongong
wollongong
/ˌwʊl.ənˈɡɒŋ/
Wol · lon · gong
wollongong Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Australian A major coastal city in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, located south of Sydney and historically renowned for its heavy industry, coal mining, and seaport.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wollongong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wollongong