Meaning of Australian in English

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 »