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austro-

1 American  

  1. a combining form meaning “south,” used in the formation of compound words.

    Austronesia.
Austro- 2 American  

  1. a combining form of Austria.

    Austro-Hungarian.
Austro- 1 British  
/ ˈɒstrəʊ- /

combining form

  1. southern

    Austro-Asiatic
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Austro- 2 British  
/ ˈɒstrəʊ- /

combining form

  1. Austrian

    Austro-Hungarian
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Etymology

Origin of austro-

< Latin aust ( e ) r the south, the south wind + -o-

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