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Definition of wyong
wyong
/ˈwaɪ.ɒŋ/
wy · ong
wyong Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Australian A town and suburb situated on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, serving as a regional administrative and commercial hub along the Tuggerah Lake system.
Example
"We decided to take the scenic train route up from Sydney and spend the afternoon exploring Wyong."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from a local Australian Aboriginal language (likely Darkinjung or Awabakal), with historically suggested meanings including 'an edible yam', 'a camp', or 'a place of running water'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wyong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wyong