Aussie
Meaning
- An Australian.
- (as adjective) Australian. Pronounced 'Ozzie'.
Example
You can always spot the Aussies overseas by their thongs.
Origin
Shortening of 'Australian' with the '-ie' suffix.
Variants
Ozzie
Nearby words
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