Meanings
Murray River1
proper noun
- A river in southeastern Australia.
- A local government area in New South Wales, Australia; in full, Murray River Council.
Murray River2
proper noun
- A river in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.First known use 1769
- A community and rural municipality of Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Origin
Murray River · proper noun
Named in honour of Sir George Murray, British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.
Full word history & related roots →Murray River · proper noun
The river is named after military officer and administrator James Murray (1721-1794). The community and municipality are named after the river.
Full word history & related roots →Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Murray River
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All rhymes →Cite this entry
APA
Murray River. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Murray%20River
MLA
“Murray River.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Murray%20River. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Murray River,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Murray%20River.
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