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galah.

A member of species Eolophus roseicapilla of pink and grey species of cockatoos, native to Australia.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡəˈlɑː/
  1. A member of species Eolophus roseicapilla of pink and grey species of cockatoos, native to Australia.

  2. A fool, an idiot.

    Australia · slang
    That galah nearly drove me off the road.
Where this word comes from

From Gamilaraay gilaa. * (fool): A connection with Malay gila (“mad”) has been suggested, but this explanation has not gained acceptance. ]

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