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Aussie

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Nationality & race
Aus·sie /ˈɒzi $ ˈɒːzi, ˈɑːzi/ noun [countable]  SAN informal someone from Australia 澳大利亚人Aussie adjective
Examples from the Corpus
AussieFeatherstone will now use a slice of the Fox cash to recruit an Aussie scrum half.Every Aussie team has a nickname.Roebuck added the conversion, and the Aussies were coasting 19-0 at the interval.Two more Roebuck penalties gave the Aussies a 9-7 lead which they held until Stephens' two drop goals.But Harding is a superb pitcher, with a controversial past and could help the Aussies to a strong showing.She and two of the Aussies then proceeded to the next floor where guest bedrooms were to be found.Laker's return of 9 for 37 was outstanding, but he was to go one better when the Aussies followed on.
Origin Aussie (1900-2000) Australian
Aus·sie nounChineseSyllable
Corpus from Australia someone


Aussie
Aussie /ˈɒzi $ ˈɒːzi, ˈɑːzi/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: Australian
informal someone from Australia
—Aussie adjective


Aus·sie (also Oz·zie) BrE /ˈɒzi/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɔːzi/ 🔊 noun (informal) a person from Australia 澳大利亚人 Aus·sie adjective