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• Australasian
  Australasian

  adjective

  relating to Australasia, its people, or their cultures.
• australasian
  australasian

  noun

  a native or inhabitant of Australasia

Australasian

American  

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

adjective

1. relating to Australasia, its people, or their cultures.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Australasia.

australasian British  

/ ˌɒstrəˈleɪzɪən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Australasia

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adjective

1. of or relating to Australia, New Zealand, and the neighbouring islands

2. (of organizations) having members in Australia and New Zealand

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Australasian

That’s according to Macquarie, which estimates an enterprise value-to-EBIT multiple of 4.9-8.4x for the military shipbuilder’s Australasian business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

While similar habitats in regions such as the Americas, Africa, and Southeast Asia have been studied extensively, the Australasian highlands remain far less known.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2025

"Much of the plan focuses on refining analytics, disclosure and engagement -- all important tools," said Brynn O'Brien, executive director of the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

Now a rookie on the Australasian Tour, he almost missed the tournament at the Millbrook Resort course near Queenstown after his entry to New Zealand was delayed by immigration officials.

From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2025

Mound′-birds, a family of Australasian gallinaceous birds which build large mounds as incubators for their eggs.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

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