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austral
1[ aw-struhl ]
/ ˈɔ strəl /
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adjective
(initial capital letter) Australian.
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Words nearby austral
austerity, Austerlitz, Austin, Austin friar, austr-, austral, Australasia, Australasian, Australia, Australia Current, Australia Day
Other definitions for austral (2 of 4)
austral2
[ ous-trahl ]
/ aʊsˈtrɑl /
noun, plural aus·tra·les [ous-trah-les]. /aʊsˈtrɑ lɛs/.
a monetary unit of Argentina, equal to 100 centavos: replaced the peso in 1985.
Origin of austral
2From Spanish; see origin at austral1
Other definitions for austral (3 of 4)
Other definitions for austral (4 of 4)
Austral.
abbreviation
Australasia.
Australia.
Australian.
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How to use austral in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for austral (1 of 3)
austral1
/ (ˈɔːstrəl) /
adjective
of or coming from the southaustral winds
Word Origin for austral
C14: from Latin austrālis, from auster the south wind
British Dictionary definitions for austral (2 of 3)
austral2
/ (aʊˈstrɑːl) /
noun plural -trales (-trɑːlɛs)
a former monetary unit of Argentina equal to 100 centavos, replaced by the peso
Word Origin for austral
from Spanish; see austral 1
British Dictionary definitions for austral (3 of 3)
Austral.
abbreviation for
Australasia
Australia(n)
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Scientific definitions for austral
austral
[ ô′strəl ]
Relating to the south or to southern regions of the globe.
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