"esky" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɛsˈkiː/ Audio: EN-AU ck1 esky.ogg [Australia] Forms: eskies [plural]
Rhymes: -iː Etymology: From Esky (“brand name”), a brand name originally owned by Malley's Ltd, of Sydney, Australia, from 1952; since genericised. From esk(imo) + -ie. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Esky||brand name}} Esky (“brand name”), {{suffix|en|eskimo|ie|alt1=esk(imo)}} esk(imo) + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} esky (plural eskies)
  1. (Australia) An insulated picnic cooler, using ice or refrigerated blocks to keep food and drinks cool. Tags: Australia Synonyms (insulated cooler): car fridge, chilly bin [New-Zealand], cool box, cooler [US], icebox Related terms: Eskie, chilly bin

Inflected forms

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