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Aussie

American

[aw-see, oz-ee, aw-zee] / ˈɔ si, ˈɒz i, ˈɔ zi /

noun

Informal.

an Australian.

Aussie British

/ ˈɒzɪ /

adjective

an informal word for Australian Australia

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Etymology

Origin of Aussie

First recorded in 1890–95; Aus(tralian) + -ie

Example Sentences

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A bucket hat nodded to her Aussie heritage.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

They point out that Aussie Broadband appears to have been unaffected by incumbent Telstra’s November price cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

As he plots the screening of “EPiC” at the Las Vegas Sphere, the Aussie also plans to adapt Presley’s life into a stage production, similar to what he did with “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Aussie guard Josh Giddey scored 27 points to lead the Bulls, but Chicago have dropped eight in a row.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

“When I left the military, I sort of lost my way,” Taske bemoaned in a thick Aussie accent.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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