australian rules
Aus·tral·ian rule
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-streyl-yuh n rool]
- /ɔˈstreɪl yən rul/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [aw-streyl-yuh n rool]
- /ɔˈstreɪl yən rul/
Definitions of australian rules words
- noun australian rules a game resembling rugby football, played in Australia between teams of 18 men each on an oval pitch, with a ball resembling a large rugby ball. Players attempt to kick the ball between posts (without crossbars) at either end of the pitch, scoring six points for a goal (between the two main posts) and one point for a behind (between either of two outer posts and the main posts). They may punch or kick the ball and run with it provided that they bounce it every ten yards 3
- noun australian rules a variation of rugby played almost exclusively in Australia, engaging two teams of eighteen players each on an oval-shaped field about 180 yards (165 meters) long with four upright posts at each end, the object being to kick a rugby ball between these posts. 1
- noun australian rules Australian rules football. 0
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Origin of australian rules
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35
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Parts of speech for Australian rules
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australian rules popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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