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Australianism

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Australianism [ɒˈstreɪlɪəˌnɪzəm]
n
1. the Australian national character or spirit
2. loyalty to Australia, its political independence, culture, etc.
3. a linguistic usage, custom, or other feature peculiar to or characteristic of Australia, its people, or their culture
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