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Queenslander

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkwiːnzləndə/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /-læn-/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈkwinzləndɚ/
  • General-American: /-ˌlæn-/
  • Australian: /ˈkwiːnzləndə/
  • Australian: /-ˌlæn-/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A native or inhabitant of Queensland, Australia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: banana bender, cane toad, Bananalander

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A house built in an architectural style found in Queensland, characterized by being raised up on stumps about two metres off the ground, and having wide verandahs around it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia

Topics: architecture

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Queensland + -er (suffix attached to placename proper nouns denoting inhabitants or residents of those places).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 昆士蘭人 /昆士兰人 (Kūnshìlánrén) — person from Queensland, Australia
  • Finnish: queenslandilainen — person from Queensland, Australia
  • Ido: Quinslandano — person from Queensland, Australia
  • Japanese: クインズランド人 (kuinzurando jin) — person from Queensland, Australia
  • Chinese Mandarin: 昆士蘭式房屋 /昆士兰式房屋 (Kūnshìlánshìfángwū) — house built in an architectural style found in Queensland
  • Finnish: queenslandilainen talo — house built in an architectural style found in Queensland
  • Japanese: クインズランド式住宅 (kuinzurandoshiki jyūtaku) — house built in an architectural style found in Queensland