Australasian

adjective

Aus·​tral·​asian ˌȯ-strə-ˈlā-zhən How to pronounce Australasian (audio)
ˌä-
-shən
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Australasia (Australia, New Zealand, and Melanesia) or its people
Australasian noun
plural Australasians

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Australasian was in 1815

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“Australasian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australasian. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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