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Ayers Rock

/ˌɛə(ɹ)z ˈɹɒk/

Ayers Rock proper noun: a giant, red-colored free-standing monadnock in the south of Northern Territory in Central Australia.

Proper noun

Ayers Rock

  1. A giant, red-colored free-standing monadnock in the south of Northern Territory in Central Australia.
    Synonyms:
    Uluru

Synonyms of Ayers Rock

Origin of Ayers Rock

Named after former Premier of South Australia Henry Ayers (1821–1897).

Questions about Ayers Rock

What does Ayers Rock mean?
Ayers Rock means a giant, red-colored free-standing monadnock in the south of Northern Territory in Central Australia.
What part of speech is Ayers Rock?
Ayers Rock is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Ayers Rock?
Ayers Rock is pronounced /ˌɛə(ɹ)z ˈɹɒk/.

Words near Ayers Rock in the dictionary

  1. Ayer
  2. Ayerbe
  3. Ayerbes
  4. Ayere
  5. Ayers
  6. Ayers Rock
  7. ayes
  8. Ayesh
  9. Ayesha
  10. Ayeshes
  11. Ayeyarwady

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