Australian

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adjective

Aus·​tra·​lian ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən 

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ə-

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: 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

Australian

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noun

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: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth

2

: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia

Examples of Australian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Shriver won seven Australian Open titles, five Wimbledon titles, five US Open titles and four French Open titles in women’s doubles. —Jill Martin, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025

Over the weekend, the 29-year-old American tennis player won the first major of her career, beating two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to clinch a historic victory at the Australian Open. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Jan. 2025

Noun

The Australian and the Japanese air forces will also join the trilateral exercise at Andersen Air Force Base. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025

The partnership, announced today in Paris, positions Louis Vuitton as an Official Partner of Formula 1® and makes the luxury powerhouse the Title Partner of the upcoming Formula 1® Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025 in Melbourne. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Australian

• Australian ballot
• Australian cattle dog
• Australian pine
• Australian Rules football
• Australian shepherd
• Australian terrier

Kids Definition

Australian

adjective

Aus·​tra·​lian

ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən,

ä-

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Australia or its people