Aus·tra·lian
| \ ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən
, ä-, ə- \
, ä-, ə- \
Definition of Australian
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent or commonwealth of Australia, its inhabitants, or the languages spoken there
2
: of, relating to, or being a biogeographic region that comprises Australia, the islands north of it from Celebes eastward, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Polynesia
Australian
nounDefinition of Australian (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth
2
: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
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“Australian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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Aus·tra·lian
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Kids Definition of Australian
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to Australia or the Australians
Australian
nounKids Definition of Australian (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person born or living in Australia
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The first known use of Australian was in 1795
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