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1Australian
adjective Aus·tra·lian \ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən, ä-, ə-\
Definition of AUSTRALIAN
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent or commonwealth of Australia, its inhabitants, or the languages spoken there
2
: of, relating to, or being a biogeographic region that comprises Australia, the islands north of it from Celebes eastward, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Polynesia
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First Known Use of AUSTRALIAN
1814
2Australian
noun
: a person born, raised, or living in Australia
Full Definition of AUSTRALIAN
1
: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth
2
: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
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First Known Use of AUSTRALIAN
1814
AUSTRALIAN Defined for Kids
1Australian
adjective Aus·tra·lian \ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən\
Definition of AUSTRALIAN for Kids
: of or relating to Australia or the Australians
2Australian
noun
Definition of AUSTRALIAN for Kids
: a person born or living in Australia
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