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australia

/ɔˈstɹeɪl.jə/

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What does australia mean?

proper noun

  1. An island of Oceania.
  2. 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.
  3. A continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands.

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IPA pronunciation

/ɔˈstɹeɪl.jə/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ɔˈstɹeɪl.i.ə//ɑˈstɹɛl.i.ə//ɑˈstɹɛl.jə/
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If they organise a systematic development of their boys I feel convinced they will gain a place of equality with Australia.
William T. (William Tatem) TildenThe Art of Lawn TennisProject Gutenberg ebook #1451
If I had found this out while I was in Australia I could have seen some of those people—but I didn't.
Mark TwainFollowing the Equator: A Journey Around the WorldProject Gutenberg ebook #2895
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Small local gardens and fishing contribute to the food supply, but additional food and most other necessities must be imported from Australia.
United States. Central Intelligence AgencyThe 1990 CIA World FactbookProject Gutenberg ebook #14
I cannot imagine a more complete contrast, in every respect, than between the forests of Valdivia or Chiloe, and the woods of Australia.
Charles DarwinThe Voyage of the BeagleProject Gutenberg ebook #944
One single reef, for instance, which is entirely made by them, stretches along the north-east coast of Australia for nearly a thousand miles.
Charles KingsleyMadam How and Lady Why; Or, First Lessons in Earth Lore for ChildrenProject Gutenberg ebook #1697