Aussie

noun

Aus·​sie ˈȯ-sē How to pronounce Aussie (audio)
ˈä-sē,
 British and Australian usually  ˈȯ-zē
: a native or inhabitant of Australia

Examples of Aussie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Good Cop/Bad Cop comes from Jeff Wachtel’s Future Shack Entertainment and Aussie producer Jungle Entertainment in association with ITV Studios, which also has distribution rights. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2024 Ledecky fought off every challenge that the Aussie could throw at her, winning gold with a time of 8:11.04. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2024 Canva has emerged since its launch in 2013 as an Aussie digital media star that was valued at $40 billion in September 2021. William Earl, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024 The Aussie plowed through the final 50, covering the length of the pool in 29.25 seconds and fending off Smith down the stretch to defend her title. Rick Maese, Washington Post, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Aussie 

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Word History

Etymology

Australian + -ie

First Known Use

circa 1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Aussie was circa 1910

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“Aussie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aussie. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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