Australian

American  

[aw-streyl-yuhn] / ɔˈstreɪl yən /

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.

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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

Etymology

Origin of Australian

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

Example Sentences

Iga Swiatek insists "everything is fine" despite back-to-back losses in the lead-up to the Australian Open, with the world number two "super sore" but confident of recovering for the season-opening Grand Slam.

From Barron's

Bencic was ranked 421 at the start of the 2025 season, but making the last 16 at the Australian Open a year ago convinced her she could return to the upper echelons of tennis.

From Barron's

Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev will be an underdog at the opening Grand Slam of the year, but the Russian warned he will be hard to beat in his current form.

From Barron's

"We will see fires continue for some time across the state and that is why we are not through the worst of this by a long way," she told Australian media.

From BBC

It was the perfect preparation for the 27-year-old Belarusian, who is aiming for a third title in four years at the Australian Open, which begins in Melbourne on 18 January.

From BBC