# cooee

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkuːʷiː/

## Definitions
1. A long, loud call used to attract attention when at a distance, mainly done in the Australian bush.
2. A short distance; hailing distance.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Dharug guuu-wi, adopted into English by white settlers in Australia from 1790.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cooee