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Melbourne

American  
[mel-bern] / ˈmɛl bərn /

noun

  1. 2nd Viscount. William Lamb.

  2. a seaport in and the capital of Victoria, in SE Australia.

  3. a city on the E coast of Florida.

Melbourne 1 British  
/ ˈmɛlbən /

noun

  1. a port in SE Australia, capital of Victoria, on Port Phillip Bay: the second largest city in the country; settled in 1835 and developed rapidly with the discovery of rich goldfields in 1851; three universities. Pop: 3 160 171 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Melbourne 2 British  
/ ˈmɛlbən /

noun

  1. William Lamb , 2nd Viscount. 1779–1848; Whig prime minister (1834; 1835–41). He was the chief political adviser to the young Queen Victoria

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Melbourne Cultural  

  1. Second-largest city in Australia, located on the country's southern coast; the capital of Victoria state and the largest city in the state; a financial and commercial center.

Other Word Forms

  • Melburnian noun

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Fans are now looking ahead to the 2026 F1 race calendar which kicks off in Melbourne, Australia on 6 March - and many will be hoping for a repeat of drama like in 2021.

From BBC

Aston Martin are in such dire straits that there is a significant question mark about which of the two will be slowest in Melbourne.

From BBC

Melbourne joins Saudi Arabia, Austria, Silverstone, Monza, Azerbaijan and Las Vegas among the worst circuits for energy - tracks with long straights but not much facility to recover in braking zones.

From BBC

After corroborating these reports, investigators later combed through an area equivalent to 35 Melbourne Cricket Grounds.

From BBC

It will take place in September at the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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