Definitions for Sydney
ˈsɪd niSyd·ney

Princeton's WordNet(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Sydney(noun)

   the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

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1. Sydney(ProperNoun)

   transferred from the surname.

   Etymology: * From the French Saint Denis.

2. Sydney(ProperNoun)

   A seaport and the state capital of New South Wales, Australia.

   Etymology: * From the French Saint Denis.

3. Sydney(ProperNoun)

   A former city, now part of the amalgamated Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

   Etymology: * From the French Saint Denis.

4. Sydney(ProperNoun)

   A surname, a spelling variant of Sidney.

   Etymology: For the surname and given name, see Sidney. The cities in Australia and Canada are named after British politician Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney  (1733–1800).

5. Sydney(ProperNoun)

   A unisex given name transferred from the surname.

   Etymology: For the surname and given name, see Sidney. The cities in Australia and Canada are named after British politician Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney  (1733–1800).

6. Sydney(ProperNoun)

   A seaport and state capital of New South Wales, Australia.

   Etymology: For the surname and given name, see Sidney. The cities in Australia and Canada are named after British politician Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney  (1733–1800).

7. Sydney(ProperNoun)

   A seaport and former city, now part of the amalgamated Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia in Canada.

   Etymology: For the surname and given name, see Sidney. The cities in Australia and Canada are named after British politician Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney  (1733–1800).

8. Sydney(ProperNoun)

   Dharuk, an Aboriginal language of Australia.

   Etymology: For the surname and given name, see Sidney. The cities in Australia and Canada are named after British politician Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney  (1733–1800).

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1. Sydney

   Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia. It is on Australia's south-east coast, on the Tasman Sea. In June 2010 the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people. Inhabitants of Sydney are called Sydneysiders, comprising a cosmopolitan and international population. The site of the first British colony in Australia, Sydney was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Arthur Phillip, commodore of the First Fleet, as a penal colony. The city is built on hills surrounding Port Jackson which is commonly known as Sydney Harbour, where the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge feature prominently. The hinterland of the metropolitan area is surrounded by national parks, and the coastal regions feature many bays, rivers, inlets and beaches including the famous Bondi Beach and Manly Beach. Within the city are many notable parks, including Hyde Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Sydney is a high ranking world city and has hosted multiple major international sporting events, including the 1938 British Empire Games, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the final of the 2003 Rugby World Cup. The main airport serving Sydney is Sydney Airport and its main port is Port Botany.

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1. Sydney

   the capital of New South Wales, the oldest city in Australia, and one of the first in the world, on the S. shore of the basin of Port Jackson; and the entrance of a magnificent, almost land-locked, harbour for shipping of the largest tonnage; the situation of the city is superb, and it is surrounded by the richest scenery; the shores of the basin are covered with luxuriant vegetation, studded with islands and indented with pretty bays; it is well paved, has broad streets, and some fine buildings, the principal being the university, the two cathedrals, the post-office, and the town hall. It is a commercial rather than a manufacturing city, though its resources for manufacture are considerable, for it is in the centre of a large coal-field, in connection with which manufacturing industries may yet develop.

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1. sydney

   Song lyrics by sydney -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by sydney on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce Sydney?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Sydney in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sydney in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Sydney in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Sydney in a Sentence

1. Renee Griffin:

   I think Sydney Airport's Sydney Airport because a lack of housing affordability has forced people out of the' city' -- even people on decent wages, so you either rent, or you have a long commute -- both of which aren't great if you've got a family.

2. Jeh Johnson:

   We have no specific, credible intelligence of an attack of the kind in Paris last week being planned by terrorist organizations in this country, but, the reasons for these measures should be self-evident to the public : the recent attacks in Paris, Ottawa, Sydney, and elsewhere, along with the recent public calls by terrorist organizations for attacks on Western objectives, including aircraft, military personnel, and government installations and civilian personnel.

3. Novak Djokovic:

   Sydney's got a big Serbian community, hopefully the support can be as good as it was here, even better.

4. Cameron Heron:

   Carmen Heron, who is speaking out on behalf of her daughter, who is now legally deaf because of SJS, said.I get emotional even thinking about it. Im just so excited for her. She is still dealing with the aftermath of SJS now, and I do worry and think, Is this the life shes going to have ? But now, its not shell have a new life as a mum. For Heron, who was an apprentice chef at a top Sydney restaurant when she became ill, but can no longer work, life changed forever in early 2014, when she was diagnosed with epilepsy. Right away, she was placed on two drugs commonly prescribed to help manage seizures levetiracetam, more commonly known as Keppra, and lamotrigine, sold under the brand name Lamictal. It took three weeks in the hospital before her condition started improving, although she still deals with lasting hearing loss and PTSD from the ordeal. ( PA Real Life) While serious side effects are extremely rare, both drugs carry the risk of triggering a severe cutaneous adverse reaction - such as SJS according to The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence( NICE). At first, Heron appeared to be responding well to medication, until a pinprick-like rash appeared in May. I knew right away that it was an allergic reaction, and so I took her to the doctor and asked them to change the medication she was on.

5. Eoin Murphy:

   It's great to come to cities like this, Boston, New York and to have such a strong Irish connection, i had two brothers living in Sydney, I have a sister living in London, so you sort of know how much home means to people.

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