mulga Meaning & Definition
/ˈmʌlɡə/
What Does Mulga Mean?
Mulga is a noun that means Any of a number of small acacia trees, especially Acacia aneura, forming dense scrub in dry inland areas of Australia. It can also mean Any region where mulga is the predominant vegetation.
Mulga in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈmʌlɡə/ |
| Plural | mulgas |
Mulga Definition (Noun)
- Any of a number of small acacia trees, especially Acacia aneura, forming dense scrub in dry inland areas of Australia.
- Any region where mulga is the predominant vegetation.
- The outback.
- Something made from the wood of a mulga tree.
- Ellipsis of mulga wire (“a message or story transmitted through an informal gossip network, especially one containing false information”).
Noun
- (in combination) The outback.
- A mulga wire.
Synonyms of Mulga
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Mulga synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
mulga (plural mulgas)
Origin of Mulga
From Gamilaraay malga.