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Aussie

American

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

noun

Informal.

an Australian.

Aussie British

/ ˈɒzɪ /

adjective

an informal word for Australian Australia

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Etymology

Origin of Aussie

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

Example Sentences

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But would you expect anything less from the Aussie punk outfit?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Hard-living Aussie rock band Cold Chisel once had to postpone a show in Melbourne after guitarist Ian Moss was attacked by his family cat.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Aussie guard Josh Giddey scored 27 points to lead the Bulls, but Chicago have dropped eight in a row.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Robbie stars alongside fellow Aussie A-lister Jacob Elordi in a fresh adaptation of Emily Brontë's gothic tale of passion, obsession and revenge, which opened in cinemas for Valentine's weekend.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

He wore an Aussie outback hat, which was large, wide-brimmed, and made of chocolate-brown oiled leather.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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