Pronunciation

/əˈstreɪliən/

Definitions

• Noun: A person from or native to Australia, or related to the country’s culture or wildlife. [1]
• Adjective: Characteristic of, relating to, or coming from Australia; Australian in nature or origin. [2]

Phrases

• “Be an Aussie” or “Act like an Aussie” implies adopting a typically Australian manner.
• “Australian outback” refers to the remote and sparsely populated regions of Australia.
• “Australian Rules Football” is the national sport of Australia.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The Australian couple had been living abroad for years but still celebrated their heritage with an annual barbecue.”
• Adjective: “The landscape was breathtakingly Australian, with vast red deserts and lush rainforests.”
• Adverb: “She spoke with an unmistakably Australian accent.”

Synonyms

• Aussie
• Kiwi (informal for Australians, specifically New Zealanders)
• Indigenous Australian
• Colonial
• Ausie

References

1. Oxford Languages. (n.d.). Australian. [Online]. Available: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/[definition](/post/definition/)/[Australian](/post/australian/)
2. Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Australian. [Online]. Available: https://www.merriam-webster.com/[dictionary](/post/dictionary/)/[australian](/post/australian/)