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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But even rules officials could not have helped the Aussie on Saturday. David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025 As for its Australian history, vegemite—the controversial and iconically Aussie spread—was invented in Melbourne. Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025 To The Max Aussie opportunity: Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) launched its fast-travelling streamer Max in Australia this week, so Sara Merican went Down Under (digitally) to get the low down from WBD APAC President James Gibbons and Australia and New Zealand General Manager Michael Brooks. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025 Some Australian shows made through the label include Outback Opal Hunters and Aussie Gold Hunters . Sara Merican, Deadline, 2 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2025.

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