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

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Some Australian shows made through the label include Outback Opal Hunters and Aussie Gold Hunters . Sara Merican, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025 In honor of Earth Month, fellow Aussie brands St. Agni and Outland Denim have teamed up on a capsule collection of eco-conscious jeans launching Thursday. Ari Stark, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025 News Corp and Aussie telecom giant Telstra had struck the deal with the sports streaming platform late last year. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025 Now touring with a new rhythm section, the Aussie hard rockers return for their first U.S. tour in nearly a decade, save for a recent slot at the debut Power Trip metal festival in Indio. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 2025.

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