HyperDic: never-never

English > 2 senses of the word never-never / Never-Never:
NOUNpossessionnever-never, hire-purchaseinstallment plan
locationNever-Neverthe remote outback of Australia
English > never-never: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
Meaninginstallment plan.
Example"we bought a car on the never-never"
Synonymhire-purchase
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderinstallment plan, installment buying, time planA system for paying for goods by installments
Spanishcompra a plazos
English > Never-Never: 2 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningThe remote outback of Australia; unpopulated desert country.
Instance ofoutbackThe bush country of the interior of Australia
Part ofAustralian Desert, Great Australian Desertgeneral name given to all desert areas in Australia

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