Westie

Pronunciation /ˈwes.ti/ (ウェスティ)
Part of Speech noun
English Definition

A somewhat derogatory nickname for a person from the western suburbs of a major Australian city (e.g. western Sydney), often stereotyped along similar lines to 'bogan.'

Japanese Translation

西部郊外(例:シドニー西部)の住人を指す、やや蔑称的な言葉

Japanese Explanation

主要都市の西部郊外(例:シドニー西部)出身者を指す、やや蔑称的な呼び方。『ボーガン』と似たステレオタイプで使われることが多い。


Origin

Compound of 'west' (referring to western suburbs) + the Australian English '-ie' diminutive suffix.


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