Australian

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adjective

Aus·​tra·​lian ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən 

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ə-

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent or commonwealth of Australia, its inhabitants, or the languages spoken there

2

: of, relating to, or being a biogeographic region that comprises Australia, the islands north of it from Celebes eastward, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Polynesia

Australian

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noun

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: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth

2

: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia

Examples of Australian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

According to the Australian magazine Woman's Day, Gibson welcomed a son in 2010 with her then-boyfriend Nathan Corbett. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025

The Australian model previously announced she had been diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia. —Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025

Noun

If America were tied up fighting to break through to Australia, or pinned down elsewhere in a wider war, the ADF [Australian Defense Force] could have little choice but to carry out its operations independently for a period of months or longer while waiting to link up with the United States. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025

The production is supported by the City of Gold Coast and by the Australian Government through the Location Offset. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Australian

• Australian ballot
• Australian cattle dog
• Australian pine
• Australian Rules football
• Australian shepherd
• Australian terrier

Rhymes for Australian

• deucalion
• pygmalion

Kids Definition

Australian

adjective

Aus·​tra·​lian

ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən,

ä-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Australia or its people