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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Sydney

Australian city, founded 1788 and named for British Home Secretary Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1733-1800). The family name (also Sidney) is literally "dweller by the well-watered land," from Old English sid "side" + ieg "island."

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Sydney

Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds the world's largest natural harbour, and sprawls towards the Blue Mountains to the west. Residents of Sydney are known as "Sydneysiders". Sydney is the second official seat and second official residence of the Governor-General of Australia and the Prime Minister of Australia.

The Sydney area has been inhabited by indigenous Australians since the Upper Paleolithic period. The first British settlers arrived in 1788 to found Sydney as a penal colony, the first European settlement in Australia. Since convict transportation ended in the mid-19th century, the city has transformed from a colonial outpost into a major global cultural and economic centre. The population of Sydney at the time of the was 4.39 million, 1.5 million of which were born overseas, representing many different nationalities and making Sydney one of the most multicultural cities in the world. There are more than 250 different languages spoken in Sydney and about one-third of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Sydney has an advanced market economy with strengths in finance, manufacturing and tourism. Its gross regional product was $337 billion in 2013, the largest in Australia. There is a significant concentration of foreign banks and multinational corporations in Sydney and the city is promoted as Asia Pacific's leading financial hub. In addition to hosting events such as the 2000 Summer Olympics, millions of tourists come to Sydney each year to see the city's landmarks. Sydney is also a gateway to Australia for many international visitors. Its natural features include Sydney Harbour, the Royal National Park, Bondi Beach, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Man-made attractions such as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge are also well known to international visitors.

Sydney (disambiguation)

Sydney is the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia.

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Sydney (TV series)

Sydney is an American situation comedy series that aired on CBS in 1990. It was created and written by Michael J. Wilson and Douglas Wyman and starred Valerie Bertinelli, Matthew Perry and Craig Bierko.

Usage examples of "sydney".

He told her about Bids Tookey passing through on her way to Sydney, and Jer carrying his farewell.

The American ambassador flew from Canberra to Sydney to welcome him, then flew him in an American plane to receptions in rowdy Brisbane, staid Adelaide and gracious Melbourne, with a final stop at the American embassy in Canberra, where a large assembly waited to greet the hero.

The series was, needless to say, being coproduced with an Australian company, and episodes were to be shot alternately in London and Sydney.

Alfred Daws, Robert Stewart, Allan Beckensdale, Sydney Myers, all fellows he knew well.

Sydney Ducks were the primary reason Grey was at the wharf himself this morning.

Highwaymen and murderers, forgers and sneaksmen, the Sydney Ducks had someone of experience in every aspect of the roughest criminal trade.

Feared and shunned at the outset, the Sydney Ducks capitalized on it, turning it into their strength.

The tabby that had been run off by the Sydney Ducks found her again and was not at all put off by her fish perfume.

In Sydney Town open fires marked the places where the Ducks gathered to discuss their business.

Offering no proof, the reporter and Brannan surmised that it was the work of the Sydney Ducks, a response to their displeasure with the Vigilance Committee.

The ritual bunting and gathering of local souvenirs was over for the day, and the shoppers were discussing the kill: kangaroos, koala bears, tiny stuffed emus, plaster models of the New Sydney Harbor Bridge and little plastic statuettes of Brenda Woolley.

Sydney finished playing Frogger and punched the remote so that the television station came on.

He was stiff and cold when the coach decanted its passengers at the depot in Sydney, having covered the 140-mile journey in sixteen hours, with brief halts at changing stations to hitch up fresh teams of horses and enable the passengers to stretch their legs and refresh themselves.

The talented photographer brought The Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Ward of the Sydney Eastern Suburbs Hospital alive in torrents of color and in subdued black and white.

The Man from Ironbark It was the man from Ironbark who struck the Sydney town, The Open Steeplechase I had ridden over hurdles up the country once or twice, The Amateur Rider HIM going to ride for us!