austral
adjective
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austral
1 American
[aw-struhl]
/ ˈɔ strəl /
austral
2
American
[ous-trahl]
/ aʊsˈtrɑl /
noun
plural
australes
Austral
3
American
abbreviation
Austral.
4
American
abbreviation
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Australasia.
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Australia.
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Australian.
austral
1
British
/ aʊˈstrɑːl /
noun
Austral.
2
British
abbreviation
-
Australasia
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Australia(n)
austral
3
British
/ ˈɔːstrəl /
adjective
austral
Scientific
/ ô′strəl /
Etymology
Origin of austral1
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin austrālis southern, equivalent to Aust ( e ) r Auster + -ālis -al 1
Origin of austral2
From Spanish; see origin at austral 1
Explanation
Anything austral refers to the south. An austral wind is a southern wind. This word has to do with direction. One of the most southern countries in the world is Australia, which might help you remember the meaning of austral: from the south or related to the south. Often, this word has to do with austral wind, which comes from the south. You could talk about the austral (southern) migration of birds.
Example Sentences
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The glacier temporarily stabilized during the 2022 austral winter.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
And they hope to keep at it from October to mid-January, the height of the austral summer, for 3 years running.
From Science Magazine • Sep. 13, 2023
“It is noteworthy that these record temperatures occurred before the beginning of the austral summer season, making them particularly exceptional,” the group wrote.
From Scientific American • Jun. 15, 2023
“Hacemos música para que a la gente le guste”, dijo Tomasín en una entrevista en su casa de la ciudad argentina de Río Gallegos, cerca del extremo más austral del país.
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022
For example, the upper austral region in central Washington is but 400 or 500 feet above the sea, while in Mexico it lies in general at an altitude of between 4,000 and 6,000 feet.
From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)
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