noun
General Slang
billabong
BIL-uh-bong · noun · informal
A waterhole in a dry riverbed.
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Definitions
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A pool of water left in a dead-end channel or dry riverbed, especially a cut-off river bend.
“They camped by the billabong.”
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billabong In A Sentence
They camped by the billabong.
Origin & Usage
From the Wiradjuri Aboriginal word 'bilabang'.
People Also Ask
What is a billabong?
A billabong is a pool of water left behind in a dead-end channel or dry riverbed, typically a cut-off bend of a river that fills during floods.
Where does the word 'billabong' come from?
It comes from 'bilabang' in the Wiradjuri Aboriginal language, one of many words Australian English borrowed from First Nations languages.
Is a billabong the same as a lake?
Not quite; a billabong is a stagnant or seasonal waterhole formed from an old river channel, usually smaller and often drying out, unlike a permanent lake.
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