Brisbane

American  

[briz-beyn, -buhn] / ˈbrɪz beɪn, -bən /

noun

1. Arthur, 1864–1936, U.S. journalist.

2. a seaport in and the capital of Queensland, in E Australia.

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Brisbane British  

/ ˈbrɪzbən /

noun

1. a port in E Australia, the capital of Queensland: founded in 1824 as a penal settlement; vast agricultural hinterland. Pop: 1 508 161 (2001)

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Brisbane Cultural  

1. Capital of Queensland state and largest city in the state; located in eastern Australia on the Pacific Ocean; the third-largest city in Australia, after Sydney and Melbourne.

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The British settled Brisbane in the early eighteenth century as a penal colony.

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Medvedev, who warmed up for Melbourne by winning the Brisbane title, reined in his emotions and got one break back, but Marozsan sealed the second set.

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Several venues will be familiar to fans who experienced the last Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2003, including Adelaide Oval and Brisbane Stadium where a combined 16 games will take place.

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"I started really well and Ash a little slowly," said Keys, who began her season with quarter-final exits at Brisbane and Adelaide.

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Medvedev, whose record was poor at the Grand Slams last year, warmed up for another crack at the Melbourne Park title by winning the Brisbane International.

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The 2026 tour kicked off for Paul in Brisbane earlier this month, before continuing in Adelaide, where he is due to compete in a semifinal matchup against Czech player Tomáš Macháč on Jan. 15.

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