down under

adverb or adjective

variants often Down Under

: to or in Australia or New Zealand

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of down under was in 1886

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“Down under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20under. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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Geographical Definition

Down Under

geographical name

Australia or New Zealand

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