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new south wales

/ˌnjuː ˌsaʊθ ˈweɪlz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables
new -south wales
IPA
/ˌnjuː ˌsaʊθ ˈweɪlz/
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1788 to 1901. Capital: Sydney.

name

(1770—1850s) The original name conferred on Australia by Captain James Cook, and used to describe the entire eastern portion of the continent.

name

(1631–?) The name of an area of modern Canada stretching from the Nelson River in Manitoba to the James Bay in Ontario.

Example Sentences

Derived Forms

NSW

Phrases

New South Welsh

Questions

How do you pronounce new south wales?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnjuː ˌsaʊθ ˈweɪlz/.
What does new south wales mean?
A state of Australia, located in the southeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1788 to 1901. Capital: Sydney.

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