Aussie
Americannoun
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Aussies
plural
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Aussie
First recorded in 1890–95; Aus(tralian) + -ie
Example Sentences
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The Aussie breakdancer who went viral in 2024 for her cringingly bad performance at the Summer Olympics in Paris is the subject of an infuriating new Netflix documentary about the whole ordeal.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
While there is interest in big Premier League matches, and children wear Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo kits, any attempts to actually play football tend to be mocked, unless it's Aussie rules.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
It upgrades Aussie Broadband to overweight from neutral, while keeping its price target unchanged at 5.50 Australian dollars a share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
With his booming black motorcycle and his wide-brimmed Aussie hat, he seemed entirely out of place parking parallel to Grandma’s white picket fence.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Speaking of the Aussies, they will surely be better than they showed in defeat by Bangladesh when they arrive for the Ashes next summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
There are those who believe a change in management would have revitalised the all-rounder for a last crack at the Aussies next year.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
And inside an NFL stadium known for its raucous fans—the Seahawks’ “12s”—they drowned out the large contingent of Aussies in banana-yellow jerseys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
A victory over the Koreans on Monday would send the Aussies back to the knockout rounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
The Aussies made no effort to conceal their contempt for the Brits.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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