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单词 murlonga
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murlongan.

Brit. /məːˈlɒŋɡə/, U.S. /mərˈlɔŋɡə/, /mərˈlɑŋɡə/, Australian English /mɜːˈlɔŋɡə/
Forms: 1900s– murlonga, 1900s– murlonger, 1900s– myrnonga.
Origin: Of uncertain origin. Probably a borrowing from an Australian Aboriginal language.
Etymology: Origin uncertain; probably from an Australian Aboriginal language.
Australian.
In Australian Aboriginal usage: a white man who sexually exploits Aboriginal women.
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1912 Bulletin (Sydney) 15 Feb. 13/2 The myrnonga is a person of more promiscuous habits [than the combo] who..prowls with furtiveness when the moon is young.
1949 H. G. Lamond White Ears 9 ‘Don' you talk 'bout my mother thataway!’ Emma screamed. ‘You combo-you! You murlonga!’.
1971 K. Willey Boss Drover 45 Combos, murlongers, or gin burglars.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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