Western Australia

American  

noun

1. a state in W Australia. 975,920 sq. mi. (2,527,635 sq. km). Perth.

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Western Australia British  

noun

1. a state of W Australia: mostly an arid undulating plateau, with the Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, and Great Victoria Desert in the interior; settlement concentrated in the southwest; rich mineral resources. Capital: Perth. Pop: 1 969 046 (2003 est). Area: 2 527 636 sq km (975 920 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Western Australian
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Western Australia

He has been on bail since being charged and was allowed to fly home to the UK in September for four months, before returning to Western Australia ahead of his trial.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The rapper, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, took the witness stand at the District Court of Western Australia on Monday - a week after the start of his trial.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The company earlier this week said it had reached an agreement with the governments of Australia, Japan and the U.S. to build a gallium production plant in Western Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Alcoa said it and the governments of Australia, Japan and the U.S. have reached a final investment decision to build a gallium production plant at the company’s Wagerup alumina refinery in Western Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Instead of landing on Brisbane, Skylab broke up, with some parts falling into the Indian Ocean off Western Australia.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge