Australasian

American

[aw-struh-lay-zhuhn] / ˌɔ strəˈleɪ ʒən /

adjective

relating to Australasia, its people, or their cultures.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Australasia.

australasian British

/ ˌɒstrəˈleɪzɪən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Australasia

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adjective

of or relating to Australia, New Zealand, and the neighbouring islands
(of organizations) having members in Australia and New Zealand

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—Extract from "Answers to Correspondents," from Mr. David Reid, Moorwatha, Victoria, in the AUSTRALASIAN, May 4th, 1888.

From The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 by Favenc, Ernest

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