"Nullarbor" meaning in English

See Nullarbor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈnɐləboː/ [General-Australian], /ˈnʌlɚbɔːɹ/ [General-American], /ˈnʌləbɔː/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: From Latin nulla arbor (“no tree”), as the area is nearly treeless. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|nulla arbor|t=no tree}} Latin nulla arbor (“no tree”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nullarbor
  1. Synonym of Nullarbor Plain, Australia. Synonyms: Nullarbor Plain [synonym, synonym-of], Australia [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Nullarbor-en-name-ZTsbeFM7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28
  2. A locality defined by the South Australian government, covering a large area of western South Australia, bordering on Western Australia, between the Great Australian Bight and Trans-Australian Railway. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in South Australia, Villages in Australia, Villages in South Australia
    Sense id: en-Nullarbor-en-name-jllX8gZm
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