Austrasian

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adjective

Aus·​tra·​sian (ˈ)ȯ-¦strā-zhən 

-shən

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Austrasia, the eastern part of the kingdom of the Franks

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Austrasians

Austrasian

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noun

Aus·​tra·​sian (ˈ)ȯ-¦strā-zhən 

-shən

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Austrasia

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Austrasia, Ostrasia, eastern division of the Frankish dominions (from Medieval Latin) + English -an

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Rhymes for Austrasian

• abrasion
• caucasian
• equation
• eurasian
• evasion
• invasion
• occasion
• persuasion
• asian
• suasion
• athanasian