Tasmania

[ taz-mey-nee-uh, -meyn-yuh ]

noun

1. an island south of Australia: a state of the commonwealth of Australia. 26,382 sq. mi. (68,330 sq. km). : Hobart.

Tasmania

/ tæzˈmeɪnɪə /

noun

1. an island in the S Pacific, south of mainland Australia: forms, with offshore islands, the smallest state of Australia; discovered by the Dutch explorer Tasman in 1642; used as a penal colony by the British (1803–53); mostly forested and mountainous. Capital: Hobart. Pop: 479 958 (2003 est). Area: 68 332 sq km (26 383 sq miles) Former name (1642–1855)Van Diemen's Land

Other Words From

• Tas·ma·ni·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

On guided walking tours organized by Tasmanian Walking Company in partnership with the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, visitors map tree locations, collect seeds and learn about Tasmania’s alpine flora.

From Washington Post

The survey was open when the highest level restrictions were in place across Tasmania, where the Australian arm of the study was based.

From Popular-Science

In total, 49 children from Tasmania took part in the survey and 390 children internationally.

From Popular-Science

The photographer, Neil Waters, is the president of Tasmania’s Thylacine Awareness Group, which searches for evidence of the creature.

From Popular-Science

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary runs Tasmania’s largest wildlife rescue service.

From Washington Post

Our innermost thoughts offered up to old friends from high school are there to be seen by some voyeuristic devil in Tasmania.

From The Daily Beast

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is Australian, born in Hobart, Tasmania of academic parents who were themselves born in Scotland.

From The Daily Beast

To Tasmania we were able to devote a few days, taking evidence and enjoying its wonderful beauty.

From Project Gutenberg

From the fortunes of that colony, the history of Tasmania is inseparable.

From Project Gutenberg

The British were very particular whom they permitted to leave Tasmania, and whom they allowed to go there.

From Project Gutenberg

I am sure mistresses dont go on in that silly way in Tasmania, for mothery said she loved school.

From Project Gutenberg

Evelyn wondered if she might venture; but she had once seen, long ago in Tasmania, a black woman try to escape.

From Project Gutenberg