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

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Lipa will be sure to honor more Aussie musicians while on the continent. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025 Charlie Breed: Shar-pei mix Age: 4 years old Charlie is 50% shar pei, 28% mini Aussie and 21% beagle. Trish Stinger and, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025 In 2017 the Aussie actor pledged to work with a female director once every 18 months. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025 But the lithe Aussie kept firing, and his layup with 9:08 to go in the contest pulled UNC to within six. Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Aussie

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 25 Mar. 2025.

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