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noun ˈtasi Scottish archaic A small cup. 〈苏格兰，古〉小杯子 Example sentencesExamples - The demon drink is made almost respectable by giving it a friendly name - the amber nectar, the frothing bumper or the silver tassie, the blushful Hippocrene with beaded bubbles winking at the brim.
OriginLate 18th century: from tass + -ie. noun ˈtazi Australian informal 1Tasmania. I moved from Sydney down to Tassie three years ago Example sentencesExamples - Extinction's not a new thing to Tassie, in fact we're probably due for one if you look at the time line of extinctions that have occurred.
- A string of conservation campaigns publicized Tassie as Australia's ultimate natural escape - an Eden for "greenies."
- After three and a half years in the job, the well-known couple decided to move to Tassie for family reasons.
- Somewhere north of Cooktown would be nice and warm, after his winter in Tassie.
- While crossing the 1200m Pelion Gap, below Mt Ossa, Tassie's highest mountain, Shaggy's hiking group got hit by a blizzard, hurling down the full box and dice of sleet, hail, snow and rain.
- Potatoes are Tassie's most important vegetable with production nudging half a million tonnes a year, a third of Australia's total.
- Coming from tropical weather and constant sunshine was a shock for me; it was all four seasons down here in Tassie.
- Jon Hizzard lives on Flinder's Island, just off the windy northeast tip of Tassie.
- "We're very excited when people are passionate about going to Tassie," said Penne. "We want to help musicians tour regional areas".
- I was born and raised in Tassie, leaving in 1990, but my parents still live there.
- 1.1 A person from Tasmania.
I'm a Queenslander—not sure if there are any Tassies here Example sentencesExamples - Bruce, a Tassie from Hobart, invited me to his home and he was so kind to pick me up at the airport.
- Curiously, despite the frequent cold, Tasmanian shoppers are the most prolific ice cream buyers: around 64 per cent of Tassies buy a tub each month.
- We have more Dutch in the last 5 generations than English, though considering we're Tassies that's no great surprise.
adjectiveˈtazi Australian informal Tasmanian. Example sentencesExamples - As wedding season gets under way, two Tassie brides have shown you don't have to spend a fortune for a memorable day.
- I haven't checked up on Tassie coverage for a while, but I presume that all the greater Hobart area has decent LTE?
- It looks like the Greek twins and Tassie besties Thalia and Bianca have some competition.
- As a young Tassie boy, I first heard of the Rabbitohs watching Don Lane on late night television.
- Angus had already poured his first glass of Tassie sauvignon blanc as we surveyed the 270-degree sweep of the ocean from the lodge's deck.
- Little Rivers Brewing Company opened in February and has quickly gained the support of Tassie beer swillers.
- 'Starting the football year in Tasmania against Collingwood is a huge highlight for our Tassie fans,' Fox said.
- The gaming machine debate has been re-ignited in Tasmania as the wrong numbers come up on Tassie pokies.
- There will be a Tassie forest strategy meeting at 5.30 pm, food from 6.30 pm, films from 7.30 pm and live music to follow.
- Now that Paul Lennon is obviously in an extremely benevolent frame of mind does this mean a massive pay rise for the Tassie workforce?
OriginLate 19th century: abbreviation. |