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Glen Iris

Glen Iris proper noun: a suburb of Melbourne in the City of Boroondara and City of Stonnington, Victoria, Australia.

Proper noun

Glen Iris

  1. A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Boroondara and City of Stonnington, Victoria, Australia.
  2. A suburb of Bunbury, Western Australia.

Origin of Glen Iris

In Melbourne, apparently named after a ship called "Iris".

Questions about Glen Iris

What does Glen Iris mean?
Glen Iris means a suburb of Melbourne in the City of Boroondara and City of Stonnington, Victoria, Australia.
What part of speech is Glen Iris?
Glen Iris is a proper noun.

Words near Glen Iris in the dictionary

  1. Glen Gardner
  2. Glen Huntly
  3. Glen Huon
  4. Glen Innes
  5. Glen Innes Severn
  6. Glen Iris
  7. Glen Lyon
  8. Glen More
  9. Glen Nevis
  10. Glen Oak
  11. Glen Oaks

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