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Queensland

Queensland

18 2.7
A state in north-east Australia with warm weather, a long coast, and the city Brisbane
  • proper noun
translation icon : Queensland
  • Welcome to Queensland.
  • Queensland, Australia
  • Queensland coast
  • Queensland University

And the premier of Queensland actually came out and said I'm not anti vax.

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Examples

  • Luke Dodd is an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer who lives in the town of Rochedale, Queensland, Australia.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Many tourists visit Queensland every year to enjoy its tropical climate and beautiful landscapes.

  • Now it is in the far north, Queensland, Australia.

  • Let's get away to Queensland.

  • He's coming to us from Queensland, Australia.

  • The story picks up in 1882 with a worn skull found on a beach in Queensland, Australia.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Entomologist John Goolsby examines Old World climbing fern in its native habitat in Queensland, Australia.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Queensland is known for its stunning beaches and vibrant cities like Queensland.

  • The Great Barrier Reef, located off the coast of Queensland, is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.

Compounds

Queensland hemp
  • Australian
9.0

A tall tropical plant with strong soft fiber used to make rope and sacks

Queensland kauri
  • Australian
9.3

An Australian tree with light soft wood used for making furniture

Queensland lungfish
  • Australian
9.9

A rare endangered freshwater fish from Queensland rivers that breathes air with one lung

Queensland nut
  • Australian
5.9

An Australian tree that produces edible nuts and pink flowers

9.9

A large Queensland tree with a thick bottle-shaped trunk that stores water and cream flowers marked red inside

A plant from Australia whose fibers are used to make cloth

Surface Forms

Queensland main

Morphology

Queensland = queen + land (transparent) = queen + land

Formed as a compound meaning 'land of the queen'; the components and their contribution to meaning are obvious to learners.

Etymology

Queensland comes from the English parts Queen and land, and literally means 'land of the queen'. It was named for Queen Victoria, so the name helps you remember that this Australian state was named to honour the queen.