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Noun: Australian  ó'streylyun [N. Amer], ó'streyleeu [Brit]
  1. A native or inhabitant of Australia
    - Aussie
     
  2. The Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines
    - Aboriginal Australian
Adjective: Australian  ó'streylyun [N. Amer], ó'streyleeu [Brit]
  1. Of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages
    "Australian deserts"; "Australian aborigines"

Derived forms: Australians

See also: Australia

Type of: Austronesian, Austronesian language, denizen, dweller, habitant, indweller, inhabitant

Part of: Australia, Commonwealth of Australia, Oz

Encyclopedia: Australian