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Meaning of Taswegian | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/tæzˈwiːd͡ʒən/

Definitions

  1. A Tasmanian seaman.
    Australia, slang
  2. A native or inhabitant of Tasmania.
    Australia, derogatory, humorous, sometimes

Examples

“The town is filled with lovely, lovely Taswegians, the kindest and most generous people I have ever met.”
“The new year is also vigorously celebrated further south during the Hobart Summer Festival (p646), when Taswegians stuff themselves with food, wine and song.”
“That was when I learned that every Taswegian worth his salt carries an axe in his boot and, more often than not, two in case of axe-less friends.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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