Meanings
proper noun
- A locality in the Shire of Mount Alexander, central Victoria, Australia.
Origin
From Welshman + -s + reef, likely originating from a Welshman discovering a gold-bearing reef in the area, which fits the pattern of significant Welsh and Methodist settlement in the area.
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APA
Welshmans Reef. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Welshmans%20Reef
MLA
“Welshmans Reef.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Welshmans%20Reef. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Welshmans Reef,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Welshmans%20Reef.
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