proper noun · rare

Aussie

A diminutive of the male given names Austin, Osborn, or OswaldA diminutive of the male given names Austin, Osborn, or Oswald.

UK/ˈɒzi/US/ˈɔzi/

» Tom is a fair dinkum Aussie.

Meaning

6 senses

A diminutive of the male given names Austin, Osborn, or Oswald.
A diminutive of the female given names Augusta or Austina.
(colloquial)The nation or continent of Australia (now uncommon except in sporting chants and in New Zealand).
(colloquial)An Australian (person).
(colloquial)An Australian Shepherd dog.
Aussie, Aussi
австра́лavstrál, австра́лкаavstrálka, о́ззиózzi
(slang)The Australian dollar.

2 sentences

Tom is a fair dinkum Aussie.
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Ziri is an Aussie.
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3 languages

Русский

colloquial: an Australian — see also Australian* Arabic: ,:

Deutsch

colloquial: an Australian — see also Australian* Arabic: ,:

From a clipping of Australian (or Australia) + -ie.

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