Woomera

//wʊmra// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A traditional spearthrower, consisting of a stick with a hooked end, used by First Nations Australians. Australia
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An area of South Australia used in Australia's rocket launch program.
  2. 2
    A town in South Australia, Australia located on the Nullarbor Plain about 150 miles north of Adelaide.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Dharug wumara.

Etymology 2

From woomera, borrowed from Dharug wumara.

Related phrases

south australia

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