austro-


  1. a combining form meaning “south,” used in the formation of compound words: Austronesia.

Origin of austro-

1
<Latin aust(e)r the south, the south wind + -o-
  • Also especially before a vowel, austr-.

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Other definitions for Austro- (2 of 2)

Austro-

  1. a combining form of Austria: Austro-Hungarian.

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British Dictionary definitions for Austro- (1 of 2)

Austro-1

/ (ˈɒstrəʊ-) /


combining form
  1. southern: Austro-Asiatic

Origin of Austro-

1
from Latin auster the south wind

British Dictionary definitions for Austro- (2 of 2)

Austro-2

/ (ˈɒstrəʊ-) /


combining form
  1. Austrian: Austro-Hungarian

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