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Definition of sydney

sydney

/ˈsɪd.ni/
syd · ney
Plural:Sydneys
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sydney Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Australian The capital city of New South Wales, Australia, located on the country's southeastern coast and internationally renowned for its iconic harbor, Opera House, and Harbour Bridge.

2

A unisex given name of Old English origin, historically used as a surname and later widely adopted as a first name in English-speaking countries.

Example

"Sydney was thrilled to discover that she had been accepted into her top-choice university."

3

Canadian A historical city and former industrial center located on the east coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from an Old English place name, originally 'Sīdan īe' meaning 'wide water meadow'. The famous Australian city was named in 1788 after the British Home Secretary, Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sydney. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sydney
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