New South Wales

American  

noun

1. a state in SE Australia. 309,433 sq. mi. (801,430 sq. km). Sydney.

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New South Wales British  

noun

1. a state of SE Australia: originally contained over half the continent, but was reduced by the formation of other states (1825–1911); consists of a narrow coastal plain, separated from extensive inland plains by the Great Dividing Range; the most populous state; mineral resources. Capital: Sydney. Pop: 6 716 277 (2003 est). Area: 801 428 sq km (309 433 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

“M&E investment recorded the largest rise in 30 years with the expansion of data centers in New South Wales and Victoria during the quarter,” said Grace Kim, the ABS’s head of national accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The inquiry heard evidence from an Aboriginal community living near a navy base in New South Wales state, who bathed in and gathered food near rivers contaminated by firefighting foam.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Beneath farmland in the central tablelands of New South Wales lies one of Australia's most remarkable fossil locations, known as McGraths Flat.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

Daniel Duggan, 57, was arrested in the regional city of Orange in New South Wales in October 2022 at the request of the US.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Thus ‘it snowed on Christmas Day’ is perfectly credible if it is a statement about Sydney, Nova Scotia, but suspect if it is a statement about Sydney, New South Wales.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton