Australië

See also: Australie and Austrálie

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Australië

1. Australia (A country in Oceania comprising the islands of Australia, Tasmania and other smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as its precursor colony in the British Empire; capital: Canberra)
2. (geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands; capital: Canberra)

Derived terms

• Australiër
• Australies

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin australis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑu̯ˈstraː.li.jə/

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• Hyphenation: Aus‧tra‧lië

Proper noun

Australië n

1. Australia (A country in Oceania comprising the islands of Australia, Tasmania and other smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as its precursor colony in the British Empire)
2. (geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)

Related terms

• Australiër
• Australisch