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🧑‍🔬 A famous scientist 🏙️ A city in Australia
Darwin

Darwin

43 4.0
The capital city of Australia's Northern Territory on the Timor Sea
  • proper noun
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  • Foreign policy analysts argue that Port Darwin would be a major military staging point in any regional conflict, including a clash over Taiwan.
  • Darwin, Australia
  • University in Darwin
  • research in Darwin

Examples

  • I moved to Darwin from Adelaide for work before my brother met her.

  • We're deploying just outside of Darwin.

    Battalion (2018)

  • Thank you for staying at the New Darwin Inn.

    Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

  • - The last convoy leaves Darwin in a matter of minutes.

    Australia (2008)

  • A Portuguese jar found in Darwin Harbor might date to around 1500.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Many tourists visit Darwin to experience its unique culture and beautiful beaches.

  • The weather in Darwin can be quite hot and humid during the summer months.

  • After living in Darwin for a year, she fell in love with the city's vibrant lifestyle.

Compounds

Darwin Award
  • Offensive
7.6

A joke award given after someone dies or is badly hurt by a very foolish action

Darwin tulip
  • Specialized
5.8

A tall garden tulip with large flowers on strong stems that bloom late

Surface Forms

Darwin main

Etymology

Darwin was named after the English naturalist Charles Darwin, so the capital city in northern Australia carries the scientist's name and can be remembered by thinking of him.