Proper noun
Australian English
The form of the English language used in Australia.
A considerable number of loan words have also been taken from the Māori language as well as from Australian English. Source: Internet
Anthony Burgess writes that "Australian English may be thought of as a kind of fossilised Cockney of the Dickensian era." citation The Australian gold rushes saw many external influences on the language. Source: Internet
Another difference between New Zealand and Australian English is the length of the vowel in words such as "dog", and "job" which are longer than in Australian English which shares the short and staccato pronunciation shared with British English. Source: Internet
Australian English Channel swimmer Chloe McCardel on swimming it during quarantine: "I wish the English Channel was in Australia. Source: Internet
Australian English began to diverge from British English after the founding of the Colony of New South Wales in 1788 and was recognised as being different from British English by 1820. Source: Internet
Australian Aboriginal English is made up of a range of forms which developed differently in different parts of Australia, and are said to vary along a continuum, from forms close to Standard Australian English to more non-standard forms. Source: Internet