Murray River

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmʌ.ɹi ˈɹɪv.ɚ/
  • Hyphenation: Mur‧ray Riv‧er
  • Rhymes: -ɪvə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

Named in honour of Sir George Murray, British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.

Proper noun

Murray River

  1. A river in southeastern Australia.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

The river is named after military officer and administrator James Murray (1721-1794). The community and municipality are named after the river.

Proper noun

Murray River

  1. A river in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. [From 1769]
  2. A community and rural municipality of Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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