HermioneG
the word "sheila" and "billabong",which is Australian english words? do British people use them?
30 avr. 2010 14:26
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Sheila is a girl's name, but as a general term for a woman (eg. "She's an alright sheila.") only Australians use that. However, the male equivalent - "bloke" - is used in both Australia and the UK. "Billabong" is a specifically Australian word for ox-bow lakes in Australia. For example, an ox-bow lake in America or the UK is never called a billabong, even by an Australian speaker.
3 mai 2010
British people don't use them. The words "sheila" (a young girl) and billabong (an oxbow lake) are truly Australian.
1 mai 2010
Hi... yes you can use those...
30 avril 2010
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