Australian

[aw-streyl-yuhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Australia, its inhabitants, or their languages.

2. Zoogeography.,  belonging to a geographical division comprising Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Sulawesi, the Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, and adjacent smaller islands.

3. Phytogeography.,  belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising Australia and Tasmania.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Australia.

2. an Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia.

3. Also called Australian Aboriginal languages. the group of languages of the Aborigines of Australia, consisting of about three hundred languages. Austral, Austral.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Australian adjective
• pro-Australian adjective
• pseudo-Australian adjective
• trans-Australian adjective
• un-Australian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Australian¹

First recorded in 1690–70 Australian for def. 5; Australi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Djokovic did not want to think about the future in the aftermath of his Flushing Meadows defeat - and certainly not as "far" as the Australian Open in little over four months' time.

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Sam Kerr, the Australian superstar striker, was also back in the squad for the first time in 20 months after her recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

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Australians have a complicated relationship with the sun: they love it, but they also fear it.

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The youngest Australian to appear at a Women's Rugby World Cup, the 18-year-old knows her history as well as she makes it.

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It has been a disappointing season in terms of Grand Slam success for Sabalenka, considering she reached the final at the Australian and French Opens.

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