Definition

Proper noun: * A city in New South Wales, Australia: Wagga Wagga is a major regional city located on the Murrumbidgee River. It serves as a significant commercial and service hub for the surrounding agricultural region.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Wagga Wagga is often called the "capital of the Riverina."
  • The university campus in Wagga Wagga is known for its agricultural studies.
  • We drove from Melbourne to Wagga Wagga.

Advanced Usage

• The name "Wagga Wagga" is derived from the Wiradjuri Aboriginal language. The repetition of "wagga" is often interpreted to mean "many crows" or "place of many crows," though linguistic interpretations can vary.
• Informally, the city is frequently referred to simply as "Wagga" by residents and Australians.

Variants and Related Words

• Wagga (n): A common shortened, informal name for Wagga Wagga.
  • He's from Wagga.

Synonyms

• Regional centre
• Riverina city (contextual)

Notes on Meaning

• As a proper noun (the name of a specific place), "Wagga Wagga" does not have multiple dictionary definitions in the standard sense. Its meaning is fixed as the identifier for that particular city and its associated community, economy, and geographical location.

Noun

1. a town on the Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales; agricultural trading center