Melbourne

(melbərn)

Melbourne, 2d Viscount (William Lamb) 1779-1848; Eng. statesman: prime minister (1834; 1835-41)

  1. seaport in SE Australia: capital of Victoria: pop. 3,417,000
  2. Origin: after the Austral city

    city in E Fla.: pop. 71,000

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See Melbourne in American Heritage Dictionary 4

  1. A city of southeast Australia southwest of Canberra. Settled in 1835, it was the seat of the Australian federal government from 1901 to 1927. The Summer Olympics were held here in 1956. Population: 3,590,000.
  2. A city of east-central Florida on Indian River south of Cocoa Beach. It is a winter resort with varied light industries. Population: 77,000.

, Second Viscount

See William Lamb.

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