noun
Canberra
KANB-ruh
noun
1
The capital city of Australia, located in the Australian Capital Territory.
"Canberra was purpose-built to be the national capital."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAustralia's planned capital city, distinct from larger cities like Sydney and Melbourne.
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Etymology
Most likely from an Aboriginal Ngunawal word, kamberra, meaning "meeting place", though the exact origin is debated.