Sydney
/ˈsɪdni/
/ˈsɪdni/
- the capital of New South Wales in south-eastern Australia. It was the first British settlement in Australia and is the country's largest city and chief port. It has a fine natural harbour, crossed by the Sydney Harbour Bridge (opened in 1932), and a striking opera house (opened in 1973).
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- an urban area on Cape Breton Island in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia
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