woomera

noun

woom·era ˈwu̇-mə-rə

variants or less commonly wommera

ˈwä-mə-rə

: a wooden rod with a hooked end used by Aboriginal Australians for throwing a spear

Word History

Etymology

Dharuk (Australian aboriginal language of the Port Jackson area) wamara

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of woomera was in 1798

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Geographical Definition

Woomera

geographical name

Woom·era ˈwu̇-mə-rə

town west of Lake Torrens in South Australia

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