Aussie

noun

Aus·​sie ˈȯ-sē How to pronounce Aussie (audio)
ˈä-sē,
 British and Australian usually  ˈȯ-zē
: a native or inhabitant of Australia

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As a result, the Aussie misses out on a second-round clash against Djokovic. George Ramsay, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025 The charming Aussie was voted the Sexiest Man on Bravo, beating out Andy Cohen, Southern Charm's Craig Conover, and Summer House's Jesse Solomon. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 But now, gin’s gone global, with new flavors popping up everywhere, from the Aussie outback to the U.S. West Coast. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Worth about $718 million at its peak in 2007, Aussie wines sales now account for just $202 million in the US. Christina Pickard, Bon Appétit, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Aussie

Word History

Etymology

Australian + -ie

First Known Use

circa 1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Aussie was circa 1910

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“Aussie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aussie. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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