Meanings
proper noun
- A town and local government area (the Shire of Mount Magnet) in the Mid West region, Western Australia.
Origin
A name given by Robert Austin (explorer) to two hills with an extremely high iron content, which affected the readings of his compass.
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APA
Mount Magnet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mount%20Magnet
MLA
“Mount Magnet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mount%20Magnet. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mount Magnet,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mount%20Magnet.
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