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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A spokesperson for the club confirmed: "We're working on a full Brisbane Road matchday guide for the website for next season to give parity with our Tottenham Hotspur Stadium information."

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

The study included more than 120 healthy older adults from the Greater Brisbane region.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026

Sonic’s sale of its Brisbane lab for A$445 million releases capital that Sonic can invest elsewhere in its business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

On Monday she told ABC Radio Brisbane she believed she was ready to serve as Australia's prime minister.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

Then Mr. Brisbane said, “Just think, last year after Thanksgiving dinner, Jason and I threw the football around the backyard. Now I’m stuck here and Jason is in Tokyo.”

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