Tasmanian

1 of 2

noun

Tas·​ma·​ni·​an
-ən
plural -s
1
: a native or inhabitant of Tasmania
specifically : one of the extinct aborigines of Tasmania
2
: any of several languages of the Tasmanian aborigines

Tasmanian

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adjective

How to pronounce Tasmanian (audio)
: of or belonging to Tasmania

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Tasmania + English -an

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“Tasmanian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tasmanian. Accessed 27 Dec. 2025.

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