Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wonky hole

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: wonky -hole
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of undersea hole or spring on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, out of which emanates fresh water that has flowed underground from the land.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

"It was local fishermen who made the most startling seafloor discovery. Something unknown was snagging their nets and nearly capsizing their boats. And they called the mystery – wonky holes. — Australian Broadcasting Commission Catalyst program, 18 May 2006 (transcript)"

Etymology

From wonky + hole. Named by the local fishermen who first encountered them (see quotation below).

Usage

Australian usage

Inflected Forms

wonky holes (plural)

Questions

What does wonky hole mean?: A type of undersea hole or spring on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, out of which emanates fresh water that has flowed underground from the land.
Where does wonky hole come from?: From wonky + hole. Named by the local fishermen who first encountered them (see quotation below).

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