Words & TermsPlaces and regional languagePlace nickname
the Alice
Alice Springs.
In a sentence
They stopped in the Alice before heading farther north.
Where it came from
Australian evidence records “the Alice” as a regional nickname or label. Its distribution and currentness vary, so it should not be presented as nationwide usage.
- Initial era
- 1850–1899
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established