# Queensland

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkwɪːnzˌlæːnd/ · frequency rank #4,882

## Definitions
1. A state of Australia, located in the northeastern part of the continent; a former British colony from 1859 to 1901. Capital: Brisbane.
2. The self-governing colony (1859–1901) of what is now the state of Queensland.
3. A census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.
4. A community in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.

## Etymology
From Queen + -s- + -land, equivalent to Queen's Land and named in honour of Queen Victoria.

## Common misspellings (15)
`qeuensland`, `qqueensland`, `queenlsand`, `queennsland`, `queensalnd`, `queensladn`, `queenslandd`, `queenslannd`, `queenslland`, `queenslnad`, `queenssland`, `queesnland`, `quenesland`, `quensland`, `uqeensland`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/queensland