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Socceroo en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Blend of soccer + kangaroo.

Meanings

1. (Australia, attributive, sometimes) A member of the Australian national soccer team, the Socceroos.
   • While still playing for Marconi, just prior to joining Lierse, I had debuted as a Socceroo. 2010, Archie Thompson, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger, page 68:
   • Kosmina equalled Atti Abonyi′s record of 25 Socceroo goals at full international level and is the National Soccer League′s highest goal-scorer, with 133 goals. 1994, Wray Vamplew, The Oxford Companion to Australian sport, 2nd edition, page 235:
   • A sensation as fullback on the tour, Williams remained in the Socceroo squad for the historic 1974 World Cup campaign in West Germany. 1990, Bret Harris, The Proud Champions: Australia′s Aboriginal sporting heroes, page 106:

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