English Explanatory Dictionary

Strine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Australian.
name
  1. Broad Australian English.

Pronunciation

/stɹɑen/ /stɹaɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Strine.wav

Word forms

Strine Strines 'Strine

Etymology

From a pronunciation spelling of Australian spoken with this accent. Coined by “Afferbeck Lauder” (Alastair Ardoch Morrison) and popularised with his 1965 book Let Stalk Strine. Australian from 1965.

Related words

Strayan Strines
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