pindan

[ pin-duhn, -dan ]

noun

, Australian.

1. semiarid country; scrubland.
2. the scrubs, grasses, and small trees covering scrublands.

pindan

/ ˈpɪnˌdæn /

noun

1. a desert region of Western Australia
2. the vegetation growing in this region

Word History and Origins

Origin of pindan¹

First recorded in 1930–35; perhaps from an Australian Aboriginal language

Word History and Origins

Origin of pindan¹

from a native Australian language