Queensland
Etymology

From Queen + -s- + -land, equivalent to Queen's Land and named in honour of Queen Victoria.

Pronunciation
  • (Australia) IPA: /ˈkwɪːnzˌlæːnd/
  • (British) IPA: /ˈkwiːnz.lænd/
  • (America) IPA: /ˈkwiːnzlənd/
Proper noun
  1. One of the six states of Australia. It occupies the north-eastern part of the continent.
  2. (historical) The self-governing colony (1859—1901) of what is now the state of Queensland.
Related terms
  • North Queensland
Translations


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