"Akubra" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈkuːbɹə/ [UK] Audio: EN-AU ck1 Akubra.ogg Forms: Akubras [plural]
Etymology: Proprietary name, of unknown origin. Sometimes said (without any apparent evidence) to be from an Australian Aboriginal language (Biripi). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Akubra (plural Akubras)
  1. (Australia, sometimes attributive) A brand of Australian hat, especially a broad-brimmed model similar to a fedora, traditionally worn by Australian stockmen. Wikipedia link: Akubra Tags: Australia, attributive, sometimes Categories (topical): Headwear Synonyms: Akubra hat Derived forms: Akubra hat

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2007, Slim Dusty, Joy McKean, Another Day, Another Town, page 272:",
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