martu

/mɑːrtuː/

Definitions

1. noun

A river in Australia, and a word in the Pama–Nyungan language family, meaning ‘red earth’ or ‘red clay’.

“The Australian expedition crossed the river Martu near its source.”

Synonyms

  • Pama–Nyungan
  • red
  • river

Antonyms

  • blue
  • dry