"Woolloomooloo" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Woolloomooloos [plural]
Etymology: From the name of the first homestead in the area. The origin of that name itself is uncertain. Either from the aboriginal term Wallamullah, meaning "place of plenty", or from Wallabahmullah, meaning a "young black kangaroo". Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|s}} Woolloomooloo (countable and uncountable, plural Woolloomooloos)
  1. An inner-city eastern suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in New South Wales, Australia, Places in Sydney
    Sense id: en-Woolloomooloo-en-name-yaTca0Zx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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