Ayers Rock

/ˌɛə(ɹ)z ˈɹɒk/

proper noun

A giant, red-colored free-standing monadnock in the south of Northern Territory in Central Australia.

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proper noun
  1. A giant, red-colored free-standing monadnock in the south of Northern Territory in Central Australia.

    Synonyms: Uluru

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA giant, red-colored free-standing monadnock in the south of Northern Territory in Central Australia.

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Origin

Named after former Premier of South Australia Henry Ayers (1821–1897).

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Ayers Rock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ayers%20Rock

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“Ayers Rock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ayers%20Rock. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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