Cairns

American

[kairnz] / kɛərnz /

noun

a seaport in NE Australia.

Cairns British

/ kænz, kɛənz /

noun

a port in NE Australia, in Queensland. Pop: 98 981 (2001)

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Pilot Mike Cairns leaned forward to hug Sue as she and the dogs climbed inside.

From Literature

“Okay,” Cairns said, “we’ll go.”

From Literature

Cairns flew in circles while the crew from the second helicopter searched below.

From Literature

As he turned the helicopter toward safety, Cairns paused to listen to his radio.

From Literature

The 80 passengers and 44 crew members are safe and unharmed, and the passengers, who departed from Cairns in northern Australia on 18 December, will be flown back there.

From BBC

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