Australian

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adjective

Aus·​tra·​lian ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən How to pronounce Australian (audio)
ä-,
ə-
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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent or commonwealth of Australia, its inhabitants, or the languages spoken there
2
: of, relating to, or being a biogeographic region that comprises Australia, the islands north of it from Celebes eastward, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Polynesia

Australian

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noun

1
: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth
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: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia

Examples of Australian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Bringing together cultures from across the Pacific, the one-night-only dining experience will include a family-style feast of Australian and Californian produce and world renowned wine selections. Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 The song was the Australian band’s top-performing song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 2 in April 1987. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024 Much like in Arthur the King, which delves into the deep bond between pro adventure racer Michael Light (Mark Wahlberg) and a scrappy street dog (played by Ukai, an Australian shepherd-Border collie-Bouvier mix), Liu and Chopa's journey back home wasn't easy. Melody Chiu, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024 The film recounts the events that occur after a nine-year-old Aboriginal Australian orphan boy arrives in the dead of night at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024 Some popular Australian cars emit almost 50 percent more pollutants than their overseas counterparts. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024 Then there’s his bids for political office, as the founder of the United Australia Party, registered in 2018, whose policies included an Australian Bill of Rights and bans on Covid lockdowns and vaccine mandates. Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024 Last year, Grant’s office pursued a man who uploaded images of Australian public figures to one of the largest deepfake websites. Matt Burgess, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024 Baylor 75, Kansas 68 Shreyas’ pick to cover the spread: Baylor (-4.5) Shreyas’ season record: 19-7 Shreyas’ record against the spread: 13-13 KU player to watch: Johnny Furphy The Australian guard’s role on offense has become even more important without McCullar. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2024
Noun
The Indian Wells tournament was Djokovic’s first competitive action since losing to another young Italian – the 22-year-old Jannik Sinner – in the semifinals of the Australian Open in January. Ben Morse, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024 In a second post on Monday, Julie filmed the family's Australian Labradoodle, Abe, who was apparently not thrilled by the move to Georgia. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 Jodi Rowley, herpetology department lead at the Australian Museum and at the University of New South Wales, who was not involved in the study, said there is a lack of information on the international harvesting and trade of frogs. Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Dimon made the remarks at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit in Sydney. Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024 The Western Australian Museum has been unable to identify the vessel so far, but Anderson says these kind of models can be hugely beneficial for carrying out maritime archaeology research, as well as educating people about what’s below the waves. IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2024 The circuit, which has hosted the Australian Grand Prix since 1996, is bumpy, and its grip changes throughout the weekend, while the side barriers are close to the track. Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024 So, very likely, will the number of tribute acts, which this year includes The Australian Pink Floyd Show and groups saluting the music of Abba, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, the Grateful Dead, Joy Division, New Order and prog-rock pioneers King Crimson. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024 The original peaked at No. 2 back in 1979, and was co-produced and co-written by another Australian, Mike Chapman. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Australian was in 1795

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Cite this Entry

“Australian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Australian

adjective
Aus·​tra·​lian
ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən,
ä-
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Australia or its people
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