1
: of or relating to the southern hemisphere
2
capitalized
: australian
aus·tral
au̇-ˈsträl 
plural australes
au̇-ˈsträ-lās
also australs
also australs
: the basic monetary unit of Argentina from 1985 to 1991
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Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
These freshwater pools are fullest between June and September, after the austral spring’s rains, and the unique ecosystem is home to endangered species like the scarlet ibis and neotropical otter.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 July 2024
Federico Perelmuter, The New Republic, 21 June 2022
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Adjective
The austral environment adds a stark visual dimension.
—Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
These freshwater pools are fullest between June and September, after the austral spring’s rains, and the unique ecosystem is home to endangered species like the scarlet ibis and neotropical otter.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 July 2024
Noun
Carlos Menem, president from 1989 to 1999, introduced a bill cutting four zeros off the austral and renaming it the peso, attempting to parallel Argentina’s monetary system to the U.S. dollar.
—Federico Perelmuter, The New Republic, 21 June 2022
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“Austral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/austral. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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