"wilgie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Nyunga wilgi. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|nys|wilgi}} Borrowed from Nyunga wilgi Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wilgie (uncountable)
  1. (Australia, chiefly Western Australia) A red ochre traditionally used as a pigment by the Aboriginal Nyunga people. Tags: Australia, Western, uncountable Synonyms: wilgee, wilgi
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