Sydney
pronunciation
How to pronounce Sydney in British English:
UK ['sɪdnɪ]
How to pronounce Sydney in American English:
US ['sɪdnɪ]
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- Noun:
- the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
Word Origin
- Sydney
- Australian city, founded 1788 and named for British Home Secretary Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1733-1800). The family name (also Sidney) is literally "dweller by the well-watered land," from Old English sid "side" + ieg "island."
Example
- 1. The carcass washes ashore on sydney 's northern beaches .
- 2. Rio is listed in london and sydney .
- 3. Either melbourne or sydney , perhaps ?
- 4. There was cricket in sydney last week .
- 5. Swimmers paddle in the clear surf of sydney 's freshwater beach .