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For the surname and given name, see Sidney. The cities in Australia and Canada are named after British politician Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1733–1800).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A major port city, the state capital of New South Wales, Australia, and the most populous city in Australia. Full definition →
For the surname and given name, see Sidney. The cities in Australia and Canada are named after British politician Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney (1733–1800).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.