Meaning of Australian in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɔˈstreɪliən/

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  1. Noun

    Australian

    Etymology

    from French australien, from Latin australis in the phrase Terra Australis‘the southern land’, the name of the supposed southern continent

    Definitions

    1. a native or inhabitant of Australia
  2. 2. the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines

  3. Qualitative Adjective

    Australian

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants

    Examples

    • « Australian deserts »
    • « Australian aborigines »

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