Perth

[ purth ]

noun

1. Also called Perthshire. a historic county in central Scotland.
2. a city in this county: a port on the Tay River.
3. a city in and the capital of Western Australia, in SW Australia.

Perth

/ pɜːθ /

noun

1. a city in central Scotland, in Perth and Kinross on the River Tay: capital of Scotland from the 12th century until the assassination of James I there in 1437. Pop: 43 450 (2001)
2. a city in SW Australia, capital of Western Australia, on the Swan River: major industrial centre; University of Western Australia (1911). Pop: 1 176 542 (2001)

Example Sentences

The Kiwis have just beaten India, who schooled Australia in Perth.

From BBC

The Perth Test, which finished on Monday, was never planned to be part of this, given the lack of certainty around an end date.

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India take the last remaining seven Australia wickets to seal a 295-run win on day four of the first Test of their five-match series in Perth.

From BBC

India completed a stunning 295-run win over Australia in the first Test in Perth to continue their extraordinary run in the country.

From BBC

It is 23 degrees in Melbourne these days; it's 25 in Sydney; 27 in Brisbane; 33 in Perth.

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