单词 | westralianism |
释义 | > as lemmasWeˈstralianism Weˈstralianism n. now rare unscrupulous business practice of a kind associated with some mining companies operating in Western Australia in the early 20th cent. ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Antipodes > native or inhabitant of Australia > [noun] > parts of > quality Westralianism1905 1905 Economist 15 Apr. 643/2 We hear a great deal of Westralianism just now, and it does not..suggest a very exalted idea of scrupulous and upright dealings. 1911 Mining Jrnl. 7 Jan. 3/2 It is a gratifying testimony to the present reputation of West Australian mining that there has been no cry of ‘Westralianism’. < as lemmas |
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