Meaning of billabong | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An anabranch, backwater or oxbow lake that is temporarily cut off from the main river, especially one that is only filled with water during the rainy season and can sometimes dry up completely.
   Australia
2. A locality in the Shire of Wellington, south eastern Victoria, Australia.

Examples

“Oh there once was a swagman camped in the billabong, Under the shade of a coolibah tree, And he sang as he looked at the old billy boiling, 'Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda, with me.'”

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