(Australia, architecture) A house built in an architectural style found in Queensland, characterized by being raised up on stumps about two metres off the ground, and having wide verandahs around it.
Huh. Weird. I always thought he was a Queenslander
📢 The Queenslander is riding high off the back of One Nation winning seven spots in the South Australian state parliament, and consistent polling showing federal support for her party surpassing that of the coalition.
(Australia, architecture) A house built in an architectural style found in Queensland, characterized by being raised up on stumps about two metres off the ground, and having wide verandahs around it.
Queenslander means: A house built in an architectural style found in Queensland, characterized by being raised up on stumps about two metres off the ground, and having wide verandahs around it.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
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Queenslander means: A house built in an architectural style found in Queensland, characterized by being raised up on stumps about two metres off the ground, and having wide verandahs around it.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
Queenslander means: A house built in an architectural style found in Queensland, characterized by being raised up on stumps about two metres off the ground, and having wide verandahs around it.. Register: informal, Australian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“Huh. Weird. I always thought he was a Queenslander”
“📢 The Queenslander is riding high off the back of One Nation winning seven spots in the South Australian state parliament, and consistent polling showing federal support for her party surpassing that of the coalition.”
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A thatched or tiled one-story house in India surrounded by a wide veranda; a similar house in this style.