Aus·tra·lian
ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən 
ä-,
ə-
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
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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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
Kharun also managed to take down the Pro Swim Series record of 23.11 set by Australian swimmer Matt Targett in 2012.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Kirsty Needham, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Losses in the finals of the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Stuttgart have been sore spots, but the win in Madrid will surely provide a major boost of confidence heading into the two most important clay-court tournaments of the season, the Italian Open in Rome and the French Open in Paris.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Adjective
Foliage figured in green and blue translucent enamel caught the light and seemed to be reflected in the flashes running in the cabochon black Australian opal of nearly 4 carats at the heart of the set’s necklace.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 May 2025
Kharun also managed to take down the Pro Swim Series record of 23.11 set by Australian swimmer Matt Targett in 2012.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Noun
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) projected 85 seats for Labor, 41 for the Liberal and National coalition, with nine for independents and another 15 too close to call.
—Kirsty Needham, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Losses in the finals of the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Stuttgart have been sore spots, but the win in Madrid will surely provide a major boost of confidence heading into the two most important clay-court tournaments of the season, the Italian Open in Rome and the French Open in Paris.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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“Australian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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