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austral

1

[ aw-struhl ]

adjective

  1. (initial capital letter) Australian.


austral

2

[ ous-trahl ]

noun

, plural aus·tra·les [ous-, trah, -les].
  1. a monetary unit of Argentina, equal to 100 centavos: replaced the peso in 1985.

Austral

3

abbreviation for

Austral.

4

abbreviation for

  1. Australasia.
  2. Australia.
  3. Australian.

austral

1

/ aʊˈstrɑːl /

noun

  1. a former monetary unit of Argentina equal to 100 centavos, replaced by the peso
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austral

2

/ ˈɔːstrəl /

adjective

  1. of or coming from the south

    austral winds

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Austral.

3

abbreviation for

  1. Australasia
  2. Australia(n)
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austral

/ ôstrəl /

  1. Relating to the south or to southern regions of the globe.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of austral1

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin austrālis southern, equivalent to Aust ( e ) r Auster + -ālis -al 1

Origin of austral2

From Spanish; austral 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of austral1

from Spanish; see austral 1

Origin of austral2

C14: from Latin austrālis, from auster the south wind
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Example Sentences

The Austral Ocean alone exceeds in extent all other seas together, and covers almost one-half of the entire globe.

The sun enters the cardinal and tropical sign Capricorn on the 22nd, attaining his greatest austral declination at 1h.

The uncertainty as to the outline of “Holandia Nova” is a striking feature, as is the omission of an austral continent.

The Austral and the Orient can be moored alongside natural wharves in the very heart of the city.

The frowsy carpets and heavy solid chairs of England's cold and foggy climate reign supreme beneath the Austral sun.

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