Aussie
pronunciation
How to pronounce Aussie in British English:
UK [ˈɒzi]
How to pronounce Aussie in American English:
US [ˈɔzi]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of Australia
Word Origin
- Aussie (n.)
- short for Australian (n.) or Australia, attested from 1917.
Example
- 1. Analysts posit several explanations for the unexpected resilience of the aussie .
- 2. He is now wagering the aussie dollar will fall in value against other developed-market currencies .
- 3. A texan farmer goes into australia for a vacation . There he meets an aussie farmer and gets talking .
- 4. Last year australia 's newcrest bought an aussie rival , lihir gold , for $ 8.7 billion .
- 5. Also , beyond banking and mining , the aussie consumer economy is struggling , says baker .