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

Rhymes for Austrasia

• aphasia
• aplasia
• dysplasia
• fantasia
• achalasia
• euthanasia
• hyperplasia
• hypoplasia
• metaplasia
• neoplasia
• telangiectasia

Geographical Definition

Austrasia

geographical name

Aus·​tra·​sia ȯ-ˈstrā-zhə 

ä-, 

-shə

variants or Ostrasia

the eastern dominions of the Merovingian Franks extending from the Meuse River to the Bohemian Forest

Austrasian

ȯ-ˈstrā-zhən 

ä-, 

-shən

adjective or noun