"bushie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbʊʃi/ [General-Australian, UK] Audio: EN-AU ck1 bushie.ogg [Australia] Forms: bushies [plural]
Etymology: From bush + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bush|ie}} bush + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} bushie (plural bushies)
  1. (Australia, colloquial) Someone who lives in or is familiar with the Australian outback; a bushman or bushwoman. Tags: Australia, colloquial Categories (topical): People Synonyms: bushy

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