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Aussie

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

noun

Informal.
  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

Etymology

Origin of Aussie

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

Example Sentences

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They point out that Aussie Broadband appears to have been unaffected by incumbent Telstra’s November price cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

As he plots the screening of “EPiC” at the Las Vegas Sphere, the Aussie also plans to adapt Presley’s life into a stage production, similar to what he did with “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Aussie veteran Adam Scott, winner at Riviera in 2020, had eight birdies in an eight-under 63 to finish alone in fourth on 268.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 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

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

From "Educated" by Tara Westover