turndun

T1U1R1N1D2U1N1

noun

A bullroarer.

OriginKurnai tŭndūn →
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Meanings

nounturndun (plural turnduns)

plural turnduns · alternative tundun

  1. AustraliaA bullroarer.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bullroarer

Origin

  1. Kurnaitŭndūn“turndun”
  2. Englishturndun

From Kurnai tŭndūn (“turndun”), from Tŭndūn (“the man”), mythical direct ancestor of the Kurnai and inventor of the turndun, whom the greater turndun represents (the lesser representing Rukut Tŭndūn (“wife of the man”)), son of the great spirit Mūngan-ngaur (“our father”), who, according to myth, taught the Kurnai all of their arts.

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APA

turndun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turndun

MLA

“turndun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turndun. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turndun,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turndun.

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