New South Wales
a state in SE Australia. 309,433 sq. mi. (801,430 sq. km). Capital: Sydney.
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How to use New South Wales in a sentence
Iggy Azalea was born Amethyst Amelia Kelly in New South Wales.
The evils of this system were recognised, and it was decided to send criminals sentenced to transportation to New South Wales.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntSuch was the unworthy beginning of the present magnificent colony of New South Wales.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntThey were sent to New South Wales to be punished: such was his theory.
The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2) | John West“From New South Wales,” said the man, looking me full in the face.
Lavengro | George Borrow
The animal productions, we may take for granted, are generally the same as those of New South Wales.
British Dictionary definitions for New South Wales
a state of SE Australia: originally contained over half the continent, but was reduced by the formation of other states (1825–1911); consists of a narrow coastal plain, separated from extensive inland plains by the Great Dividing Range; the most populous state; mineral resources. Capital: Sydney. Pop: 6 716 277 (2003 est). Area: 801 428 sq km (309 433 sq miles)
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