Australian

[aw-streyl-yuhn]

adjective

1. of or relating to Australia, its inhabitants, or their languages.

2. Zoogeography.,  belonging to a geographical division comprising Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Sulawesi, the Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, and adjacent smaller islands.

3. Phytogeography.,  belonging or pertaining to a geographical division comprising Australia and Tasmania.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Australia.

2. an Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia.

3. Also called Australian Aboriginal languages. the group of languages of the Aborigines of Australia, consisting of about three hundred languages. Austral, Austral.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Australian adjective
• pro-Australian adjective
• pseudo-Australian adjective
• trans-Australian adjective
• un-Australian adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Australian¹

First recorded in 1690–70 Australian for def. 5; Australi(a) + -an

Example Sentences

"We are heralding in a new era for the environment and productivity in Australia," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters in the capital Canberra.

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"We've had a very brief discussion on it and the answer is no," the Australian said.

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From 10 December, social media firms - including Meta, TikTok and YouTube - must ensure that young Australians cannot hold accounts on their platforms.

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Affectionately known by Australians as the Bom, the agency's long-awaited website redesign went live that morning, more than a decade after the last update.

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A woman has died and a man has been seriously injured after a shark attack at a remote beach in the Australian state of New South Wales.

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