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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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki and two-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka have returned to the fold alongside Azarenka, while Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina and Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic have recorded notable wins as mothers on the WTA Tour.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
One of the couple’s three dogs, an Australian Kelpie mix named Zinnia, was found dead in a crate placed in a room off of the bathroom where Betsy Hackman’s body was discovered.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Among the high-profile cancellations is Green Day’s final Australian concert, which was scheduled for March 6 at Gold Coast’s Robina Stadium as part of their Saviors tour.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Former Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki and two-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka have returned to the fold alongside Azarenka, while Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina and Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic have recorded notable wins as mothers on the WTA Tour.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
Fish from Toyosu Market in Tokyo and Australian Wagyu from Florida-local purveyors succumb to the team’s technique in sauce and consommé and on-bone braising.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
One of the couple’s three dogs, an Australian Kelpie mix named Zinnia, was found dead in a crate placed in a room off of the bathroom where Betsy Hackman’s body was discovered.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Australian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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