Sydney

/[ˈsɪd̥ni]/ name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A major port city, the state capital of New South Wales, Australia, and the most populous city in Australia. uncountable
  2. 2
    A local government area containing central Sydney, New South Wales; in full, the City of Sydney. uncountable
  3. 3
    A seaport and former city in Nova Scotia, Canada, now part of the amalgamated Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island. uncountable
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. uncountable
  5. 5
    A surname from Old English, a spelling variant of Sidney. countable
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  1. 6
    A unisex given name transferred from the surname. countable

    "American Eagle released a campaign starring the exceedingly charismatic actress Sydney Sweeney."

Synonyms

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syddarugdharuksydsyd.

Example

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"Susan and Bob have flown from London to Sydney, Australia."

Etymology

For the surname and given name, see Sidney. The cities in Australia and Canada are named after British politician Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1733–1800).

Related phrases

North SydneySydney Olympic Parkcape breton islandcape breton regional municipalitynew south walesnova scotia

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