Word
aussie
Phoneticsaussie
/ˈɔsi/
Definitions
01a person
n. an informal name for a person from Australia.
n. an informal demonym for a person of Australian origin or nationality.
“My new neighbour is an Aussie who moved here from Sydney last year.”
“The hostel was full of young Aussies travelling through Europe during their summer break.”
Informal
Synonyms
02Australian
adj. related to Australia, its people, or its culture.
adj. relating to Australia or its inhabitants; used as an informal substitute for the standard adjective.
“We went to an Aussie barbecue and had some amazing food.”
“The band played several classic Aussie rock songs that the entire crowd seemed to know by heart.”
Informal
Synonyms
04currency
n. a slang term for the Australian dollar.
n. a slang term for the Australian dollar, primarily used in financial and trading contexts.
“The Aussie rose against the US dollar after the latest economic report.”
“Currency traders watched the Aussie closely as commodity prices began to fluctuate in the Asian markets.”
Slang · Technical
Usage
Usually used with the definite article 'the'.
Synonyms
05dog breed
n. a short name for an Australian Shepherd dog.
n. a common informal shortening for the Australian Shepherd breed of dog.
“She takes her Aussie to the park every morning for a long run.”
“Despite the name, the Aussie actually developed as a distinct breed on ranches in the western United States.”
Informal
Synonyms
Etymology
From Aus + -sie.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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