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noun
An unexplained light reportedly appearing in the sky in remote parts of Australia, especially northwest Queensland, possibly caused by reflections of distant light in the dry air conditions.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after the small settlement of Min Min, located between the outback towns of Boulia and Winton, where the light was observed by a stockman in 1918.
