Australian

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ɒˈstreɪlɪən/ 🇺🇸 /ɔˈstreɪljən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A native or inhabitant of Australia, or a person of Australian descent.
  2. adjective
    Of or relating to Australia, its people, culture, or language.
  3. noun
    The variety of English spoken in Australia, characterized by distinctive pronunciation, vocabulary, and slang.
  4. adjective
    Characteristic of or resembling the informal, egalitarian, and direct manner associated with Australian culture.
  5. noun
    An Aboriginal Australian; an indigenous person of Australia.
  6. adjective
    Of or relating to the Australian biogeographic region, including its flora and fauna.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: Australians

Collocations

Australian EnglishAustralian OpenAustralian Rules footballAustralian accentAustralian wildlifeAustralian dollar

Derivatives

AustraliaAustralasianAustraliana

Synonyms

Aussie

Commonly confused

Austrian
EN: 'Austrian' refers to Austria (a European country); 'Australian' refers to Australia (a continent/country in the Southern Hemisphere).
Australasian
EN: 'Australasian' refers to the broader region of Australasia (including Australia, New Zealand, and nearby islands); 'Australian' refers specifically to Australia.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'Australian' (from Australia) with 'Austrian' (from Austria) — a very common error. Note the extra 'al' in 'Australian'.

💬 Examples

  1. The Australian told us about the unique wildlife in the Outback.

  2. Australian English has many words borrowed from Aboriginal languages.

  3. She had to adjust to the Australian accent when she moved to Sydney.

  4. His laid-back, no-nonsense attitude was very Australian.

  5. The Australian elders passed down stories of the Dreamtime to younger generations.

  6. The Australian region is home to many marsupials found nowhere else on Earth.