Australianism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A word or phrase only used in Australia, or having a special meaning there.

    "For example, the expression no worries is viewed as an Australianism even though it is now widespread throughout other parts of the English-speaking world."

Example

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"For example, the expression no worries is viewed as an Australianism even though it is now widespread throughout other parts of the English-speaking world."

Etymology

From Australian + -ism.

Related phrases

anti-Australianism

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