Queenslander

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of Queensland, Australia.
  2. A house built in an architectural style found in Queensland, characterized by being raised up on stumps about two metres off the ground, and having wide verandahs around it.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwiːnzləndə/ /-læn-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Queenslander.wav /ˈkwinzləndɚ/ /-ˌlæn-/

Word forms

Queenslander Queenslanders

Etymology

From Queensland + -er (suffix attached to placename proper nouns denoting inhabitants or residents of those places).

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