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Aussie

American  
[aw-see, oz-ee, aw-zee] / ˈɔ si, ˈɒz i, ˈɔ zi /

noun

Informal.
Aussies plural
  1. an Australian.


Aussie British  
/ ˈɒzɪ /

adjective

  1. an informal word for Australian Australia

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of Aussie

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

Example Sentences

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They think that risk now skews to the upside if Aussie Broadband can deliver on its FY 2028 ambitions, but aren’t confident that it will.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Inspired by watching Aussie Rules during his time down under, he prioritised kicking accuracy, asking players to try to catch the ball above their head under the high ball.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Macquarie keeps a A$5.30 target price on Aussie Broadband shares, which are up 2.5% at A$4.88.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

But Mielewska said that, contrary to popular belief, Streep got it bang on -- Chamberlain was born in New Zealand, and her accent is not typically Aussie.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

“When I left the military, I sort of lost my way,” Taske bemoaned in a thick Aussie accent.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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