Australasia
Americannoun
noun
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Australia, New Zealand, and neighbouring islands in the S Pacific Ocean
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(loosely) the whole of Oceania
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Origin of Australasia
Example Sentences
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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
Both states offer large travel hubs which connect the UK with Africa, Asia and Australasia.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Before this discovery, only five major tektite fields were known worldwide, located in Australasia, Central Europe, the Ivory Coast, North America, and Belize.
From Science Daily ● 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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