Sydneysider

noun

Syd·​ney·​sid·​er ˈsid-nē-ˌsī-dər How to pronounce Sydneysider (audio)
variants or less commonly Sydneyite
plural -s
: a native or resident of Sydney, Australia

Word History

Etymology

Sydney, Australia + English -ite

Cite this Entry

“Sydney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sydney. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Sydney

geographical name

Syd·​ney ˈsid-nē How to pronounce Sydney (audio)
city and port on Port Jackson in southeastern Australia population 3,908,642

Note: Sydney is the capital of New South Wales.

Sydneyite noun
Sydneysider noun

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