South Australia

American  

noun

1. a state in S Australia. 380,070 sq. mi. (984,380 sq. km). Adelaide.

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South Australia British  

noun

1. a state of S central Australia, on the Great Australian Bight: generally arid, with the Great Victoria Desert in the west central part, the Lake Eyre basin in the northeast, and the Flinders Ranges, Murray River basin, and salt lakes in the southeast. Capital: Adelaide. Pop: 1 531 375 (2003 est). Area: 984 395 sq km 380 070 (sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• South Australian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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South Australia

Meanwhile, his success in Australia in 1960-61 earned him an invitation to play for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield for three subsequent seasons.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Laboratory testing confirmed the disease had infected a greater crested tern in the town of Robe, South Australia.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

South Australia historically hasn't been a likely hunting ground for One Nation, Kos Samaras says, because it is largely urbanised, middle class and socially harmonious.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

That’s after rain restricted access to its Honeymoon mine in South Australia, temporarily halting supplies of reagents and other goods needed for production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

Cattle came out in large numbers, and passed on to occupy country in the northern territory of South Australia, and even in Western Australia.

From Early Days in North Queensland by Palmer, Edward