Main Entry: Tas·ma·nia

Pronunciation: \taz-ˈmā-nē-ə, -nyə\

Variant(s): or formerly Van Die·men's Land \van-ˈdē-mənz\

Function: geographical name

island SE Australia S of Victoria; a state ∗ Hobart area 26,383 square miles (68,332 square kilometers), population 471,400

— Tas·ma·ni·an \taz-ˈmā-nē-ən, -nyən\ adjective or noun