noun
General Slang
oz
OZ · noun · informal
Australia.
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Australia; also 'Aussie' as adjective/noun.
“She's moving back to Oz next year.”
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oz In A Sentence
She's moving back to Oz next year.
Origin & Usage
Phonetic shortening of 'Aus(tralia)'.
People Also Ask
What does 'Oz' mean?
Oz is an informal name for Australia, coming from the way 'Aus' (short for Australia) is pronounced.
Why is Australia called 'Oz'?
It's a phonetic spelling of 'Aus', the common shortening of Australia, which sounds like 'Oz' when said aloud.
Does 'Oz' have anything to do with The Wizard of Oz?
No, the nickname comes purely from the pronunciation of 'Aus'; the coincidence with the fictional Land of Oz is unrelated.
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