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see|kööri
English

Etymology
From Awabakal language gurri, as spoken in the area of what is today Newcastle, adopted by indigenous people of other areas.

Noun
en-noun|es

1. An Australian aborigine from Victoria and most of southern New South Wales. This is their preferred term, expressing pride in their heritage and race.

See also
goori
murri

References
w:R. M. W. Dixon|R. M. W. Dixon, Australian Aboriginal Words'', Oxford University Press, 1990, ISBN 0-19-553099-3, pages 169 and 221.)

Category:People

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