How to pronounce boomerang
American English pronunciation
BOO-muh-rang
- IPA
- /ˈbuməɹæŋ/
- Syllables
- BOO · muh · rang (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What boomerang means
A bent throwing stick that can fly back to you
In a sentence: He threw the boomerang, and it curved back to his hand.
Where it comes from: Its origin is uncertain. It was long thought to come from the Sydney language of Australia, but the early evidence is unclear.
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