![]() Australian English and several British English dialects (e.g. Bush (as in North America) or scrub mean "wooded areas" or "country areas in general" in Australia, while in England they are commonly used only in proper names (such as Shepherd's Bush and Wormwood Scrubs). For example: a creek in Australia (as in North America), is any "stream or small river", whereas in England it is a small watercourse flowing into the sea paddock is the Australian word for "field", while in England it is a small enclosure for livestock. And many words which are still used frequently by rural Australians are also used in all or part of England, with variations in meaning. Many such words, phrases or usages originated with British and Irish convicts transported to Australia in 1788–1868. Another is Jackaroo, a type of agricultural worker. One of the best-known of these is outback which means a "remote, sparsely-populated area". ![]() Australian English incorporates many terms that Australians consider to be unique to their country.
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