Tasmania

[ taz-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]

noun

1. an island south of Australia: a state of the commonwealth of Australia. 26,382 sq. mi. (68,330 sq. km). : Hobart.

Tasmania

/ tæzˈmeɪnɪə /

noun

1. an island in the S Pacific, south of mainland Australia: forms, with offshore islands, the smallest state of Australia; discovered by the Dutch explorer Tasman in 1642; used as a penal colony by the British (1803–53); mostly forested and mountainous. Capital: Hobart. Pop: 479 958 (2003 est). Area: 68 332 sq km (26 383 sq miles) Former name (1642–1855)Van Diemen's Land

Other Words From

• Tas·ma·ni·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

A new berth to accommodate the ship in the island state of Tasmania will not be ready until late 2026 or 2027.

From BBC

But one man felt that the message was unlawful, and after being denied entry into the lounge last year, New South Wales native Jason Lau took his case to the Tasmania’s civil and administrative tribunal.

From BBC

Tasmania had become the centre of coloniser efforts to eradicate Aboriginal people in Australia.

From BBC

Tasmania has launched a tongue-in-cheek "odd jobs" initiative to boost tourism during its winter months.

From BBC

The album will be a part of the Tasmania museum’s larger “Namedropping” exhibition that opens next month.

From Seattle Times