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parramatta

n. uncountable
C2 Proficiency par·ra·mat·ta

n. a major city and business center in Australia, located in the western part of Sydney. It is one of the oldest European settlements in the country.

n. a major commercial and administrative hub located in the Greater Western Sydney region of New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1788, it represents the second-oldest European settlement on the Australian mainland.


SIMPLE

We are taking the ferry to Parramatta this afternoon.

CONTEXTUAL

Many government agencies have relocated their head offices to Parramatta to better serve the growing population of Western Sydney.

COMPLEX

As a significant historical and economic center, Parramatta serves as a vital link between the coastal Sydney CBD and the rapidly expanding residential suburbs to the west.

Usage

Used as a proper noun; typically does not take an article unless used as a modifier.

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