austral

¹

[ aw-struhl ]

adjective

1. southern.
2. (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

1. Australian ( def 6 ).

Austral.

⁴

abbreviation for

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

austral

¹

/ ˈɔːstrəl /

adjective

1. of or coming from the south

   austral winds

austral

²

/ aʊˈstrɑːl /

noun

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

Austral.

³

abbreviation for

1. Australasia
2. Australia(n)

austral

/ ô′strəl /

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of austral¹

C14: from Latin austrālis, from auster the south wind

Origin of austral²

from Spanish; see austral ¹

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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Related Words

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• sultry
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