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Midden vs Mirrnyong - What's the difference?

midden | mirrnyong |

Mirrnyong is a synonym of midden.



As nouns the difference between midden and mirrnyong

is that midden is a dungheap while mirrnyong is a mound of cooking debris accumulated by Aborigines; a kitchen midden.

midden

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A dungheap.
  • A refuse heap usually near a dwelling.
  • (archaeology) A prehistoric pile of bones and shells.

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    mirrnyong

    English

    Alternative forms

    * mirnyong

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Australia, archaeology) A mound of cooking debris accumulated by Aborigines; a kitchen midden.
  • * 1969 , Aldo Massola, Journey to Aboriginal Victoria , page 26,
    • Along the Creek?s west bank there were three small mirnyongs or native ovens, the first of which, about 200 yards north of the Princes Highway, was the best preserved, until it was bull-dozed out of existence in March 1966 by the Country Roads Board.

    Synonyms

    * midden (hypernym)