Word Study
australasian
CIDE DICTIONARY
australasian, a.
Of or pertaining to Australasia; as, Australasian regions. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
australasian, adj. of or relating to Australasia, a region consisting of Australia and islands of the SW Pacific.
Etymology
Australasia f. F Australasie, formed as Australia + Asia
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