austral
1 Americannoun
plural
australesabbreviation
abbreviation
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Australasia.
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Australia.
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Australian.
noun
abbreviation
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Australasia
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Australia(n)
adjective
Etymology
Origin of austral1
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin austrālis southern, equivalent to Aust ( e ) r Auster + -ālis -al 1
Origin of austral2
From Spanish; austral 1
Example Sentences
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This raises the chances that these birds could transmit the virus to new locations, especially if these or other birds are contagious when they congregate in the austral spring for breeding.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 18, 2024
“It is noteworthy that these record temperatures occurred before the beginning of the austral summer season, making them particularly exceptional,” the group wrote.
From Scientific American • Jun. 15, 2023
“Hacemos música para que a la gente le guste”, dijo Tomasín en una entrevista en su casa de la ciudad argentina de Río Gallegos, cerca del extremo más austral del país.
From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022
Tomine is a devotee of fishing the austral summer in South America’s Patagonia, from which he had just returned when he spoke to The Seattle Times in early April.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2022
On peut de meme diviser le monde austral inconnu en trois portions.
From Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia by Morris, Edward Ellis
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