English Dictionary

billabong

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbɪləbɒŋ/

名詞

オーストラリア英語

(Australia) An anabranch, backwater or oxbow lake that is temporarily cut off from the main river, especially one that is only filled with water during the rainy season and can sometimes dry up completely.

日本語の意味

オーストラリア原産の用語で、主河川から一時的に切り離された余流や外側の水路、または曲がりくねった川が作る一時的な湖（雨季に水が溜まり、乾季に干上がることがある）を指す。

We set up camp beside the billabong, watching the water reflect the fiery colors of the sunset as kangaroos came to drink.

私たちは本流から一時的に切り離された、雨期にだけ水が入る曲流湖のそばにキャンプを張り、夕焼けの色が水面に映るのを眺めながらカンガルーが水を飲みに来るのを見た。

意味（1）

(Australia) An anabranch, backwater or oxbow lake that is temporarily cut off from the main river, especially one that is only filled with water during the rainy season and can sometimes dry up completely.

Oh there once was a swagman camped in the billabong, Under the shade of a coolibah tree, And he sang as he looked at the old billy boiling, 'Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda, with me.'

billabongs （ plural ）