mossie

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Meaning · English

A person of Maori descent living in Australia.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mossie” mean?

A person of Maori descent living in Australia.

Is “mossie” formal or informal?

mossie is generally slang.