name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈwɑː(ɹ)lbɹi/
/ˈwɔːlpəɹi/
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name
Meaning 1
A widespread Pama-Nyungan Australian Aboriginal language, mainly spoken in the central region of the Northern Territory.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A group of Aboriginal Australians defined by the Warlpiri language, although not all still speak it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
Meaning 3
a language of Australian aborigines
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Walbiri
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: Australian, Aboriginal Australian
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2 source translations are retained for this English entry.