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australia

noun

Simple meaning

A country made up of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania.

Pronunciation

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ɔstˈɹeɪljə

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Definition

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noun

  1. A country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire. Official name: Commonwealth of Australia. Capital: Canberra.

  2. geology

    The smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean

  3. geology

    A nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

  4. geology

    A continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Very Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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This meaning: A country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire. Official name: Commonwealth of Australia. Capital: Canberra.

Used this way, australia is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Mild
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Official and authoritative
Usage feel
Formal and precise

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  • australiannounRelated term

    A native or inhabitant of Australia.

  • australian aboriginenounRelated term

    A member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived.

  • australian alpsnounRelated term

    A range of mountains in Australia that forms the southern end of the Great Dividing Range.

  • australian blacksnakenounRelated term

    Large semiaquatic snake of Australia.

  • australian desertnounRelated term

    General name given to all desert areas in Australia.

  • australian dollarnounRelated term

    The basic unit of money in Australia and Nauru.

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