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.

Example Sentences

Hull KR hold all four major titles available to Super League clubs after beating Brisbane Broncos to win the World Club Challenge in February.

From BBC

German company Rheinmetall makes troop carriers in Brisbane under a similar arrangement.

From Barron's

“These businesses are tightly aligned with our six structural themes on capex — housing, defense, energy transition, mining, data centers/digital infrastructure, and the Brisbane 2032 Olympics,” says the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lose in Perth, lose in Brisbane, surrender the series before Christmas.

From BBC

"Today, Brisbane Roar officially welcomed both players to the club's training facilities to take part in training with our A-League women's squad," he said.

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