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Definition of australia
australia
/ɔːˈstreɪ.li.ə/
Aus · tra · li · a
Adjective:Australian
australia Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
Usage
Top 5k
Syllables
4
• noun
1
A sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands, located in Oceania between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
2
The smallest of the world's continents, comprising the mainland of the country of Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, and adjacent islands in Oceania.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Australia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/australia