Definitions

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  • proper noun The name of a town and suburb in New South Wales.

Etymologies

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Cooranbong is the Anglicized spelling of the Aboriginal word kouranbong meaning either "water over rocks" or "rocky bottom creek." The word has changed spelling over the years from its original spelling of Kuringbong (1834) to Coorumbung (1841) and Corumbong (1879). In the year of 1866 the word was officially adopted by Cooranbong, New South Wales and its current spelling was secured.

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Examples

  • He realised after sailing past the turn-off to Morisset and Cooranbong that he probably should havetaken it.

    A Secret Vengeance Lee, Miranda 2001

  • Bombora and Cooranbong have gained prestigious acclaim at the San Francisco International Spirits competition, and the International Wine and Spirits competition in London.

    Kansas City Star: Front Page 2011

  • Dr. Bryan Ball, retired academic and church administrator, presents a paper at the "New Perspectives on Christianity" conference in Cooranbong, Australia.

    Adventist News Network 2009

  • In 2005-06 these groups, and the Lake Macquarie community, fought and won the battle against another Centennial Coal plan for an open-cut coal mine in the Awaba and Cooranbong area.

    Green Left Weekly issue #746 2009

  • Cooranbong, Australia | ANN Staff | Comments (0) 'Intersection' to serve as discussion starting point …

    Adventist News Network 2009

  • Cooranbong, was arrested after presenting himself at Toronto police station in Lake Macquarie on Sunday evening.

    Daily Telegraph | Top Stories 2008

  • The "New Perspectives on Christianity" (NPC) conference ran January 15 to 18 at Seventh-day Adventist-founded Avondale College in Cooranbong, Australia.

    Adventist News Network 2009

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