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Definition of New South Wales
1. Noun. An Australian state in southeastern Australia.
Generic synonyms: Australian State
Terms within: Sydney, Wagga Wagga
Definition of New South Wales
1. Proper noun. One of the six states of Australia, situated in the south-eastern part of the continent, with its capital at Sydney. ¹
2. Proper noun. (historical) (1770 - 1850s) The original name conferred on Australia by Captain James Cook, and used to describe the entire eastern portion of the continent. ¹
3. Proper noun. (historical) (1788 - 1901) The colony that was founded in 1788, which grew progressively smaller as other colonies were separated from it, and became a state in 1901. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of New South Wales
1. A state in southeastern Australia. Its capital is sydney. It was discovered by captain cook in 1770 and first settled at botany bay by marines and convicts in 1788. It was named by captain cook who thought its coastline resembled that of south wales. (12 Dec 1998)
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