SINCE 1828
Canberra
geographical name
Can·ber·ra
| \ ˈkan-b(ə-)rə
, -ˌber-ə\
, -ˌber-ə\
Definition of Canberra
city and capital of Australia in the Australian Capital Territory southwest of Sydney population 355,596
Other Words from Canberra
Canberran
\ -b(ə-)rən
, -ˌber-ən \
noun
, -ˌber-ən \
noun
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