Sydney (redirected from Greater Sydney)

Syd·ney  (sdn)

A city of southeast Australia on an inlet of the Tasman Sea. The largest city in Australia, it is the country's chief port and main cultural and financial center. Population: 4,120,000.

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Sydney [ˈsɪdnɪ]

n

1. (Placename) a port in SE Australia, capital of New South Wales, on an inlet of the S Pacific: the largest city in Australia and the first British settlement, established as a penal colony in 1788; developed rapidly after 1820 with the discovery of gold in its hinterland; large wool market; three universities. Pop. (urban area): 3 276 207 (1998 est.)

2. (Placename) a port in SE Canada, in Nova Scotia on NE Cape Breton Island: capital of Cape Breton Island until 1820, when the island united administratively with Nova Scotia. Pop.: 26 063 (1991)

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Sydney²

n

(Biographies) a variant spelling of (Sir Philip) Sidney

Thesaurus

Noun

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Sydney - the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port Sydney Harbor Bridge - a steel arch bridge in Sydney, Australia New South Wales - an Australian state in southeastern Australia

Translations

Sydney [ˈsɪdnɪ] N → Sidney m

Sydney [ˈsɪdni] n → Sydney

Sydney [ˈsɪdnɪ] n → Sydney f