Australian

[ aw-streyl-yuhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Australia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
2. Zoogeography. belonging to a geographical division comprising Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Sulawesi, the Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, and adjacent smaller islands.
3. Phytogeography. belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising Australia and Tasmania.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Australia.
2. an Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia.
3. Also called Aus·tral·ian Ab·o·rig·i·nal lan·gua·ges [aw-, streyl, -y, uh, n ab-, uh, -, rij, -, uh, -nl , lang, -gwij-iz]. the group of languages of the Aborigines of Australia, consisting of about three hundred languages. : Austral, Austral.

Other Words From

• an·ti-Aus·tral·ian adjective noun
• pro-Aus·tral·ian adjective noun
• pseu·do-Aus·tral·ian adjective noun
• trans-Aus·tral·ian adjective
• un-Aus·tral·ian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Australian¹

First recorded in 1690–70 Australian fordef 5; Australi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

But in 1946 future Australian captain Lindsay Hassett brought an Australian Services team to India to celebrate the Allies’ victory in World War Two.

From BBC

The willowy Australian set a record for most Sports Illustrated swimsuit covers and popped up in movies and TV shows, including a recurring role on “Friends,” before starting a wellness company.

From Los Angeles Times

An Australian mining company said it would pay the military government of Mali $160 million after the authorities detained three of its executives for over a week in a dispute about taxes.

From New York Times

Australian lawmakers have voted to censure an Aboriginal senator who heckled King Charles during his visit to Canberra last month, to express their "profound disapproval" of her protest.

From BBC

Nadal would win a further 91 ATP Tour titles, including 22 Grand Slams - 14 at the French Open, four at the US Open and two at both Wimbledon and the Australian Open.

From BBC