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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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"He literally went from chewing the walls of a Gold Coast apartment to roaming through the Aussie bush on a mission to save our most iconic species," Sharrad said.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

I have an Aussie doodle, a teacup poodle and a maltipoo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

But Mielewska said that, contrary to popular belief, Streep got it bang on -- Chamberlain was born in New Zealand, and her accent is not typically Aussie.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Throughout the press tour for Emerald Fennell's hotly anticipated film, the two Aussie A-listers have been dishing out viral quotes.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

With his booming black motorcycle and his wide-brimmed Aussie hat, he seemed entirely out of place parking parallel to Grandma’s white picket fence.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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