English Explanatory Dictionary

Taswegian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Tasmanian seaman.
  2. A native or inhabitant of Tasmania.

Pronunciation

/tæzˈwiːd͡ʒən/ /tæzˈwiːd͡ʒiən/ en-au-Taswegian.ogg

Word forms

Taswegian Taswegians

Etymology

Blend of Tasmanian + Glaswegian. Royal Australian Navy slang from about 1930. Possibly a reference to the cold climate of Tasmania, comparing it to the cold climate of Glasgow.

Synonyms

apple-eater Apple Islander
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