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Australasian

American  
[aw-struh-lay-zhuhn] / ˌɔ strəˈleɪ ʒən /

adjective

  1. relating to Australasia, its people, or their cultures.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Australasia.

australasian British  
/ ˌɒstrəˈleɪzɪən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Australasia

"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

adjective

  1. of or relating to Australia, New Zealand, and the neighbouring islands

  2. (of organizations) having members in Australia and New Zealand

"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

Example Sentences

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The resolution, filed by activist investor Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility and pension funds, seeks disclosures on project cost-competitiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

While similar habitats in regions such as the Americas, Africa, and Southeast Asia have been studied extensively, the Australasian highlands remain far less known.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

"Much of the plan focuses on refining analytics, disclosure and engagement -- all important tools," said Brynn O'Brien, executive director of the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

From them, Dr Flannery and his team discovered evidence of three species previously unknown to science, findings which were published in Alcheringa: An Australasian Journal of Palaeontology on Monday.

From BBC • May 27, 2024

The one of greatest importance was the Australasian Naval Force Act, to which allusion has already been made.

From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland

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