Syd·ney

(sĭd′nē)

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.

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Sydney

(ˈsɪdnɪ)

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: 4 627 345 (2011)

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: 32 286 (2006)

Sydney

(ˈsɪdnɪ)

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

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Syd•ney

(ˈsɪd ni)

n.

the capital of New South Wales, in SE Australia. 3,657,000.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

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

Σίδνεϊ Σύδνεϋ

Sydney

Sydney

Sidnej

Sydney

シドニー

Сидней

Sydney

[ˈsɪdnɪ] N → Sidney m

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Sydney

[ˈsɪdni] n → Sydney

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Sydney

[ˈsɪdnɪ] n → Sydney f

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"That was a rare point, Sydney, that you brought to bear upon the identification.

"You and your luck, Sydney! Get to work, get to work."

"And now we have done, Sydney, fill a bumper of punch," said Mr.

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"What are your plans when you get to Sydney?" Sheldon asked, that night, at dinner.

"First I've heard that I'm going to Sydney," Joan retorted.

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Sydney had seen and heard the whole thing; and though he had laughed quietly, he liked honest Tom and good-natured Polly all the better for their simplicity.

Sydney resolved she should have as many turns as she liked.

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Sydney -- Excursion to Bathurst -- Aspect of the Woods -- Party of Natives -- Gradual Extinction of the Aborigines -- Infection generated by associated Men in health -- Blue Mountains -- View of the grand gulf-like Valleys -- Their origin and formation -- Bathurst, general civility of the Lower Orders -- State of Society -- Van Diemen's Land -- Hobart Town -- Aborigines all banished -- Mount Wellington -- King George's Sound -- Cheerless Aspect of the Country -- Bald Head, calcareous casts of branches of Trees -- Party of Natives -- Leave Australia.

The first stage took us to Paramatta, a small country town, next to Sydney in importance.

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"If I couldn't get ten pounds for him, just like that, with a thank-you- ma'am, I'm a sucker that don't know a terrier from a greyhound.-- Sure, ten pounds, in any pub on Sydney beach."

I bet there's a hundred men in Sydney right now that would fork over twenty quid for the right of calling you his."

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His weather-beaten and handsome face, his portly presence, his shirt- fronts and broad cuffs and gold links, his air of bluff distinction, impressed the humble beholders (stevedores, tally clerks, tide-waiters) as he walked ashore over the gangway of his ship lying at the Circular Quay in Sydney. His voice was deep, hearty, and authoritative - the voice of a very prince amongst sailors.

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