Kwaussie
English
Etymology
Blend of Kiwi + Aussie
Pronunciation
- (General Australian) enPR: kwŏz'-i, IPA(key): /ˈkwɒzi/
Noun
Kwaussie (plural Kwaussies)
- (Australia, informal) A person who is both Australian and New Zealandic, e.g. by citizenship or descent.
Usage notes
The term was named 2017 word of the year by Australian National Dictionary Centre.
See also
- QueeNZlander