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.

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Melbourne ¹ 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

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Melbourne ² 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)

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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.

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Other Word Forms

• Melburnian
  noun

Example Sentences

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Melbourne

Born in Melbourne in 1947, Anderson and Rose Tattoo first became known on Australia's rock scene, releasing five albums beginning with their 1978 debut.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

After two Tests in Bangladesh and a one-off anniversary Test in Melbourne in the winter, attention will then turn to next summer's Ashes.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

The work, carried out through a broad collaboration with the Royal Melbourne Hospital, could eventually lead to earlier prediction of flare-ups, more precise monitoring and treatment tailored more closely to individual patients.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

Melbourne start — was the reason for his malaise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

He stumbles from the house, up the lane, and doesn’t stop till he reaches Melbourne in Australia.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt