Aussie

[ aw-see, or, especially British, oz-ee, aw-zee ]

nounInformal.

an Australian.

Origin of Aussie

First recorded in 1890–95; Aus(tralian) + -ie

Words Nearby Aussie

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Two new wine clubs give diversity and inclusion the same attention as what’s in the bottleAn iconic wine label is blending Aussie and American wines — and it’s working
Reservations, contact tracing and social distance: What to expect at reopened wineries | Dave McIntyre | April 16, 2021 | Washington Post
The hidden “X factor” in Greg Norman’s famous final-round collapse to Nick Faldo, blowing a six-shot lead in 1996, was probably the pressure and the exhilaration associated with possibly becoming the first Aussie to win the Masters.
Hideki Matsuyama’s draining, pressure-packed win makes this Masters memorable | Thomas M. Boswell | April 12, 2021 | Washington Post
An iconic wine label is blending Aussie and American wines — and it’s workingEnter the California Zinfandel Trail, a new online destination from a group called Zinfandel Advocates and Producers.
Is your favorite imported wine low in stock? Blame the pandemic. | Dave McIntyre | April 9, 2021 | Washington Post
Adding the same Aussie cabernet didn’t help, but some Grange-quality shiraz worked.
An iconic wine label is blending Aussie and American wines — and it’s working | Dave McIntyre | March 26, 2021 | Washington Post
China is the largest market for Australian wine exporters, consuming around 40% of all Aussie wine shipments.
Australia’s ‘approachable’ wine won over China’s middle class. Then came the tariffs | eamonbarrett | December 7, 2020 | Fortune

Which does she find scarier—the Aussie tabloids or Taliban marauders?
CNN's Overnight Sydney Star | Lloyd Grove | December 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In the movie, Jonas is played by 25-year-old Aussie actor Brenton Thwaites.
Why 'The Giver' Movie Will Disappoint the Book's Fans | Kevin Fallon | August 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
You can imagine their reaction, then, when 25-year-old Aussie heartthrob Brenton Thwaites was hired to play 12-year-old Jonas.
'The Giver' Star Brenton Thwaites Knows You Think He's Too Old to Play Jonas | Kevin Fallon | August 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
When the 25-year-old Aussie was cast in the The Giver, fans freaked.
'The Giver' Star Brenton Thwaites Knows You Think He's Too Old to Play Jonas | Kevin Fallon | August 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
In 24 hours, the search area went from 18,000 square miles to 36 square miles all thanks to one piece of Aussie equipment.
Ocean Shield, the Ship That Saved the Search for MH370 | Clive Irving | April 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Gus Krinsley had said: "I'm a lost soul down there, Aussie."
The Brain | Alexander Blade

British Dictionary definitions for Aussie

Aussie

/ (ˈɒzɪ) /

adjective, noun

an informal word for Australian, (rare) Australia

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