Word Study
australian
CIDE DICTIONARY
australian, a. [From L. Terra Australis southern land.].
Of or pertaining to Australia. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
australian, n. & adj.
--n.
1 a native or national of Australia.
2 a person of Australian descent.
--adj. of or relating to Australia.
--n.
1 a native or national of Australia.
2 a person of Australian descent.
--adj. of or relating to Australia.
Idiom
Australian bear a koala bear. Australian Rules a form of football played with a Rugby ball by teams of 18. Australian terrier a wire-haired Australian breed of terrier.
Derivative
Australianism n.
Etymology
F australien f. L (as AUSTRAL)
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