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Australianism
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English
Etymology
en :af Australian -ism + 1
Noun
en rhetoric A word or phrase only used in Australia, or having a special meaning there.
en 2016 James Lambert Ornithonymy and Lexicographical Selection Criteria International Journal of Lexicography 30 1 39–62 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.
Coordinate terms
Derived terms
en anti-Australianism
Related terms
en Australianist
Translations
linguistic feature
French: fr australianisme m
Polish: pl australianizm m
en hybridisms suffixed with -ism
en Australia