Aussie
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Aussie
First recorded in 1890–95; Aus(tralian) + -ie
Example Sentences
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"He literally went from chewing the walls of a Gold Coast apartment to roaming through the Aussie bush on a mission to save our most iconic species," Sharrad said.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Medium-term underpinnings for the Aussie currency persist too, including RBA divergence from the Fed and demand for commodities given Australia’s role as a producer of LNG.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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
I have an Aussie doodle, a teacup poodle and a maltipoo.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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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