"woomera" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /wʊmra/ [General-Australian] Audio: en-au-woomera.ogg Forms: woomeras [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Dharug wamara. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|xdk|wamara}} Dharug wamara Head templates: {{en-noun}} woomera (plural woomeras)
  1. (Australia) A traditional spearthrower, consisting of a stick with a hooked end, used by First Nations Australians. Wikipedia link: Woomera (spear-thrower) Tags: Australia Synonyms: wamara, womera, wommera, woomerah, woomerang Related terms: atlatl

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