Australianness
- noun
- /ɔːˈstreɪliənnəs/
- Critics questioned whether the film truly captured the spirit of Australianness.
Examples
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Debates about Australianness often focus on cultural identity and heritage.
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The novelist explores themes of Australianness in her latest book.
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The Australianness of their hospitality is well-known.
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What defines Australianness in modern society?
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The documentary beautifully illustrates the essence of Australianness through vivid landscapes and local traditions.
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Discussions about Australianness often reveal deeply held beliefs about national symbols and values.
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His artwork reflects the unique Australianness that characterizes the culture of this diverse nation.
Synonyms
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6.5
The qualities, traditions, and ways of life people in Britain share
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7.6
The culture, traditions, and way of life of people from India
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8.0
The customs, style, and daily life linked to people and places in Italy
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8.0
The ideas, customs, and feelings that show someone or something is from Germany
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9.8
Being part of the first people and their culture in a place
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8.4
The cultural and personal qualities that make a person or thing Chinese
How Australian
- Australian
Surface Forms
Morphology
Australianness = Australian (transparent) = Australia + an + ness
Formed by adding the productive suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'Australian', yielding the state or quality of being Australian.
Etymology
Australianness comes from the country name Australia, which comes from the Latin word australis meaning 'southern'. The ending -ness, like in happiness, means 'the state or quality of', so Australianness means the 'state of being Australian', the things that make someone or something Australian.