Aus·tra·lian
ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən 
ä-,
ə-
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
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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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Wildfire recovery foundations purchased the AI permitting software, developed by Australian tech firm Archistar, and donated it to the city and county.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The discovery of gold mines in Victoria sparked a migration of Chinese laborers in the 1850s, leading the Victorian government to levy a £10 tax, worth over $1,300 (£1,000) today, on every migrant who entered its port, according to the Dutch Australian Cultural Centre.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
International leaders scheduled to attend include Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
Wildfire recovery foundations purchased the AI permitting software, developed by Australian tech firm Archistar, and donated it to the city and county.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Noun
The loss snapped a 26-match winning streak for Sinner, the reigning Australian Open and U.S. Open champion.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The discovery of gold mines in Victoria sparked a migration of Chinese laborers in the 1850s, leading the Victorian government to levy a £10 tax, worth over $1,300 (£1,000) today, on every migrant who entered its port, according to the Dutch Australian Cultural Centre.
—Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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“Australian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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