black stump

An imaginary marker of the edge of civilized settlement, usually referring to the Australian outback. The origin of the term is uncertain. Primarily heard in Australia. There are many people who still live beyond the black stump, lacking access to medical care and other basic social services.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ZÁViŠ	-	Czech
Giovanna	[dʒɔ:'va:nna:]
Oni	-	Western African, Yoruba
Niobe	-	Greek Mythology
Josef	YO-zef (German)	German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech
Gosia	-	Polish