The Ditch
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The Tasman Sea, separating Australia and New Zealand.
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).
Sense 2
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “The Ditch” mean?
The Tasman Sea, separating Australia and New Zealand.
Is “The Ditch” formal or informal?
The Ditch is generally slang.
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