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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The rise in fires was most pronounced in Southeast Asia and parts of Australasia.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
In the case of the vast Australasia field, the crater is thought to lie beneath the ocean.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026
The ship spent many years carrying various cargoes to and from the Far East and Australasia before moving to Hawaii.
From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025
In Europe, for example, emissions have largely decreased over the last two decades, while Korea, Japan and Australasia stayed roughly the same, the study shows.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024
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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