Meanings
proper noun
- A town, port, and local government area (the Town of Port Hedland) in the Pilbara region, Western Australia.
Origin
Named after Swedish-born mariner Peter Hedland.
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APA
Port Hedland. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Port%20Hedland
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“Port Hedland.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Port%20Hedland. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Port Hedland,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Port%20Hedland.
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