king billy

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Definition of king billy in English English dictionary

King William III of England

Imaginary king of the Australian aboriginal people

1902: An' supposen Ole King Billy an' his ole black gin comes round at holiday time and squats on the verander — Henry Lawson, A Bush Publican's Lament,.

Tasmanian aboriginal man William Lanne (c.1835-1869) believed to have been the last Tasmanian aboriginal man. (Reference: Bill Wannan, Australian Folklore, Lansdowne Press, 1970, reprint 1979 ISBN 0-7018-1309-1, entry for "King Billy", page 333.)

One of various other specific aboriginal men referred to as King Billy at times. (Reference: Wannan above.)

Hyphenation

King bil·ly

Turkish pronunciation

kîng bîli

Pronunciation

/ˈkəɴɢ ˈbəlē/ /ˈkɪŋ ˈbɪliː/