Phrase guide

Aussie salute

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɒzi səˈl(j)uːt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɒsi-/
  • General-American: /ˈɔzi səˈlut/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

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noun

Meaning 1

The act of waving a hand in front of the face to flick away flies (particularly bush flies, Musca vetustissima).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, humorous

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Barcoo salute, bush salute

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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