BILLABONG


Meaning of BILLABONG in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' bi-l ə - ˌ bo ̇ ŋ , - ˌ bä ŋ

Function: noun

Etymology: Wiradhuri (Australian aboriginal language of central New South Wales) bilaba ŋ

Date: 1861

1 Australian a : a blind channel leading out from a river b : a usually dry streambed that is filled seasonally

2 Australian : a backwater forming a stagnant pool

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.