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Jacana

Jacana

5.6
A suburb of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia
  • proper noun
: Jacana
  • After getting a new job, they decided to move to Jacana for a shorter commute.

Examples

  • The train to the city center stops at Jacana every fifteen minutes during rush hour.

  • Many families enjoy the parks and community events held in Jacana throughout the year.

  • I live in Jacana.

  • Have you ever visited Jacana?

  • Many families enjoy the parks and community events held in Jacana throughout the year.

  • The train to the city center stops at Jacana every fifteen minutes during rush hour.

  • After getting a new job, they decided to move to Jacana for a shorter commute.

Surface Forms

Jacana main

Etymology

Jacana for the Melbourne suburb comes from the name of a 'water bird' called the jacana, a bird known for walking on floating plants. The bird's name came from a Brazilian native word and reached English through Portuguese, so the place is simply named after the bird.