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Australasia

American  
[aw-struh-lay-zhuh, -shuh] / ˌɔ strəˈleɪ ʒə, -ʃə /

noun

  1. Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the S Pacific Ocean.


Australasia British  
/ ˌɒstrəˈleɪzɪə /

noun

  1. Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands in the S Pacific Ocean

  2. (loosely) the whole of Oceania

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of Australasia

Austral(ia) + Asia


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He turned pro in 2012 and spent years toiling away on the PGA Tour of Australasia, and only notched his first European Tour win in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

U.S. property is overvalued by roughly 10% on average, but individual cities show high bubble risks, as do parts of Australasia, Europe and Asia — especially the major financial hubs.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

In the case of the vast Australasia field, the crater is thought to lie beneath the ocean.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2026

Both states offer large travel hubs which connect the UK with Africa, Asia and Australasia.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

Oceania comprises the Americas, the Atlantic islands including the British Isles, Australasia, and the southern portion of Africa.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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