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lubra

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5 lettersPronunciation /ˈluːbɹə/Sorted ablruStarts with LEnds with A0 clues
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Definitions

  1. A female Aboriginal Australian.

Word origin

Derived from the word for wife or woman in the Nuenonne language, an Indigenous language of southern Tasmania.

Used in a sentence

  • ‘A couple of Old Men wanted that young lubra and they’ve spurred on the bucks to chase Possum and cut his liver out.’
  • We went into the house and Roy called out, “Alice, boil ’im billy, make some tea,” and a few minutes later a comely young lubra appeared, a huge teapot in one hand and a plate with a big brownie on it.
  • The lubras were standing up now, in a tight little circle, with their fighting sticks raised. There was another burst of argument and then first one lubra, then another struck her opponent a blow on the head.

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