"Roper Gulf" meaning in English

See Roper Gulf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: "Gulf" may refer to the Gulf of Carpentaria. "Roper" is apparently from the Roper River, named after John Roper. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Roper Gulf}} Roper Gulf
  1. Roper Gulf Region, a local government area in the north-east of the Northern Territory, Australia. Wikipedia link: Gulf of Carpentaria, Roper River Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in the Northern Territory
    Sense id: en-Roper_Gulf-en-name-G3K~pUq1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Local government areas of Australia

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