Australiana
//ɔˈstɹeɪliˈænə// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 All things particular to Australia, culture and people; anything that is a symbol of Australian life. plural, plural-only
"In the midst of Expo ’88 mania, everyone sported clothing emblazoned with splashy images of Sydney Harbour Bridge, koalas and Australiana chic. It was bold, brash and people couldn’t get enough of it."
- 2 A pizza topped with bacon and pineapple (or sometimes ham), eggs, and often also onion. Australia
"Australiana: Bacon, Onion, Egg."
Example
More examples"In the midst of Expo ’88 mania, everyone sported clothing emblazoned with splashy images of Sydney Harbour Bridge, koalas and Australiana chic. It was bold, brash and people couldn’t get enough of it."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Australia + -ana.
Etymology 2
Alteration of Australian to make it look Italian (australiana is indeed an Italian word).
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