Australianness
- noun
- /ɔːˈstreɪliənnəs/
:
australianidad
- 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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The qualities, traditions, and ways of life people in Britain share
The ideas, customs, and feelings that show someone or something is from Germany
The customs, style, and daily life linked to people and places in Italy
The cultural and personal qualities that make a person or thing Chinese
The culture, traditions, and way of life of people from India
Being part of the first people and their culture in a place
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.