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/ˈmɛlbərn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in Australia.
"She moved to Melbourne to study art and architecture."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the market town of Melbourne in Derbyshire, England, the city was named in 1837 by Governor Sir Richard Bourke in honor of British Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. The English place name itself originates from Old English 'mela' (mill) and 'burna' (stream).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Melbourne" is said worldwide
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Melbourne
Transliteration: Melbourne
"Melbourne est connue pour sa culture du café."
Melbourne
Transliteration: Melbourne
"Melbourne ist die zweitgrößte Stadt Australiens."
Melbourne
Transliteration: Melbourne
"Melbourne è famosa per i suoi vicoli e i suoi caffè."
Melbourne
Transliteration: Melbourne
"Melbourne es considerada la capital cultural de Australia."
Melbourne
Transliteration: Melbourne
"Melbourne tem um clima muito variável."
मेलबर्न
Transliteration: Melbarn
"मेलबर्न ऑस्ट्रेलिया का एक खूबसूरत शहर है।"
墨尔本
Transliteration: Mò'ěrběn
"墨尔本是澳大利亚的文化之都。"
멜버른
Transliteration: Melbeoreun
"멜버른은 호주에서 두 번째로 큰 도시입니다."
メルボルン
Transliteration: Meruborun
"メルボルンはオーストラリアの文化の中心地です。"
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