Brisbane

American  

[briz-bayn, -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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Viatris on Thursday said it would pay $36.50 a share in cash for Pacira, a roughly 45% premium to Wednesday’s closing price of $25.20 for the Brisbane, Calif., company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The sport has been backed heavily by the NFL, which aims to help it earn selection for Brisbane 2032 too.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Last year, Netflix flew the 77-year-old from his home in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, to Brisbane, Australia, where he once again donned a green wig and overalls for the TV competition Wonka's The Golden Ticket.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Sabalenka has won three WTA titles this year, triumphing in Brisbane, Indian Wells and the Miami Open, but she has been second-best to Rybakina in the hard-court majors.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Mr. and Mrs. Brisbane spent most of the rest of the day building an obstacle course on the coffee table in the den.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

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