Australasia
[ aw-struh-ley-zhuh, -shuh ]
/ ˌɔ strəˈleɪ ʒə, -ʃə /
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noun
Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the S Pacific Ocean.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Australasia
Aus·tral·a·sian, adjective, nounWords nearby Australasia
Austerlitz, Austin, Austin friar, austr-, austral, Australasia, Australasian, Australia, Australia Current, Australia Day, Australian
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British Dictionary definitions for Australasia
Australasia
/ (ˌɒstrəˈleɪzɪə) /
noun
Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands in the S Pacific Ocean
(loosely) the whole of Oceania
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