Sydney

[ sid-nee ]

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noun

Sir Philip. Sidney, Sir Philip.
a seaport in and the capital of New South Wales, in SE Australia.
a seaport on NE Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, in SE Canada.
a male or female given name.

Sydney

/ ˈ��ɪ��ɪ /

noun

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)
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

/ ˈ��ɪ��ɪ /

noun

a variant spelling of (Sir Philip) Sidney

Sydney

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.

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Notes

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

It was the site of the 2000 summer Olympic Games .

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“That was leaked, so I cannot confirm or deny that, but yes,” he said of the latter adaptation project reportedly starring Sydney Sweeney.

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A long time ago, Sydney Pollack greeted me after a screening of ‘The Thomas Crown Affair.’

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"It has just been horrendous on a weekend that's supposed to be joyous and religious," Pearce told the Sydney Morning Herald.

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Rescuers are searching for a man who was washed into the water near Sydney.

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Sydney is currently the second least affordable city in the world to buy a property, according to a 2023 Demographia International Housing Affordability survey.

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Sydenham's chorea Sydneysider

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