Sydney

[sid-nee]

noun

1. Sir Philip. Sidney, Sir Philip.

2. a seaport in and the capital of New South Wales, in SE Australia.

3. a seaport on NE Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.

4. a male or female given name.

Sydney

¹

/ ˈsɪdnɪ /

noun

1. 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: 3 502 301 (2001)

2. 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

²

/ ˈsɪdnɪ /

noun

1. a variant spelling of (Sir Philip) Sidney

Sydney

1. Largest city in Australia, located in the southeastern part of the country, surrounding Port Jackson inlet on the Pacific Ocean; the capital and largest city of New South Wales state; Australia's chief port and main cultural and industrial center.

Sydney was founded in 1788 as Australia's first settlement for convicts from Britain.

It was the site of the 2000 summer Olympic Games.

Example Sentences

The Sweeney Cinched Waist denim jacket sold out in a day, and the Sydney Jean, an ultrawide leg with a butterfly on the back pocket, sold out in a week.

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Sydney's Quay Quarter Tower was one of thousands of 20th century towers now reaching the end of their lifespans.

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He'd gone for a surf with his friends one Saturday morning at Long Reef in Sydney's northern beaches.

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Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, who represents California’s 37th District, said cuts will hit her constituents hard, noting that there are 400,000 people who rely on Medicaid.

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He said he would take a planned break to miss gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney for treatment.

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