Murray River

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʌ.ɹi ˈɹɪv.ɚ/
• Hyphenation: Mur‧ray Riv‧er
• Rhymes: -ɪvə(ɹ)

Etymology 1

Named in honour of Sir George Murray, British Secretary of State for War and the Colonies.

Proper noun

Murray River

1. A river in southeastern Australia.

Derived terms

• Murrayian

Etymology 2

The river is named after military officer and administrator James Murray (1721-1794). The community and municipality are named after the river.

Proper noun

Murray River

1. A river in Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. [From 1769]
2. A community and rural municipality of Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.