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It is just a way of spelling 'Aus', the shortened name of Australia.
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What is oz in Australian language?
As far as i know Oz = Aus Generally a substitute for the word Australia e.g Made in Oz or I know someone who lives in Oz Also Ozzie = Aussie (a word for Australian)
Why is Australia also known as oz?
"Oz" is an abbreviation of the pronunciation of "Aus-tralia".
Why are Australians also called Oz?
They are not called Oz, they are refered to as Aussies.Sometimes Australia itself is spelled in a colloquial way as Oz, which is just a play on the name Australia.
Do you have wolves in Australia?
no, but it has dingos (wild dogs) i shoul know, i live in oz
Why does Australia have the name Oz?
If you say Australia it sounds like Oz-stralia, it's simply shortened. Australians are often called "Aussies" which is pronounced "Oz-ies", so that's where the name "Oz" comes from. OZ sounds like the AUS in Australia.
What country is known as Oz?
There is no country called oz -
What is the slang term for Australia?
Oz
What is another word for Australia?
Australia is a country in the southern hemisphere. Informally, it is known as "down under" or can also be known as "Oz". Sometimes people think that Australia refers to the continent, but that is known as Oceania or Australasia.
How did the word Oz come to mean Australia other than the similar sound and does it have any relation to The Wizard of Oz?
Australia -> Aus -> Oz. I'm pretty sure it's just similar sound.. :) There is absolutely no connection between Australia and the Wizard of Oz. However, in 1992, Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating was dubbed "The Lizard of Oz" after he put his arm around Queen Elizabeth II on her visit to Australia.
What country uses the abbreviation OZ?
Australia
Is the short form for Australia Auz or Oz?
I have been told it is OZ but I cannot verify that.
Why the word OZ use in the place of Australia?
Oz is a corruption of the pronunciation of the first syllable: Australia, which is normally pronounced Os-tray-lee-ah.
