Aus·tra·lian
ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən 
ä-,
ə-
1
: 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
1
: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth
2
: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki and two-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka have returned to the fold alongside Azarenka, while Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina and Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic have recorded notable wins as mothers on the WTA Tour.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
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
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Adjective
Among the high-profile cancellations is Green Day’s final Australian concert, which was scheduled for March 6 at Gold Coast’s Robina Stadium as part of their Saviors tour.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki and two-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka have returned to the fold alongside Azarenka, while Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina and Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic have recorded notable wins as mothers on the WTA Tour.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 6 Mar. 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
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“Australian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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