"mirrnyong" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mirrnyongs [plural]
Etymology: From an Aboriginal language. Head templates: {{en-noun}} mirrnyong (plural mirrnyongs)
  1. (Australia, archaeology) A mound of cooking debris accumulated by Aborigines; a kitchen midden. Tags: Australia Categories (topical): Archaeology Synonyms: midden [hypernym], mirnyong

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Alternative forms

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