aussie
aussie Lexical Profile
• adjective
Relating to or characteristic of Australia, its people, or its culture (used informally).
"The bakery down the street is famous for its authentic Aussie meat pies and lamingtons."
• noun
A native or inhabitant of Australia, or a person of Australian descent (used informally).
"While traveling through Europe, we met several friendly Aussies who were on a gap year."
An Australian Shepherd, a medium-sized working breed of herding dog developed in the western United States, known for its high intelligence, agility, and often merle-patterned coat.
"Their energetic Aussie loves catching frisbees at the park and herding the family children."
New Zealand An informal name for Australia, the sovereign country and continent surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Word Nuance & Usage
Pronounced with a voiced /z/ sound ('OZ-ee') rather than an unvoiced /s/ sound ('OSS-ee'), which is a common mispronunciation among speakers unfamiliar with Australian English.
• Rhymes for aussie
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the early 20th century during World War I as an informal, affectionate shortening of 'Australian' or 'Australia' combined with the diminutive suffix '-ie'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.