Australië

See also: Australie and Austrálie

Afrikaans

Etymology

Borrowed from English Australia.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Australië

1. Australia (a country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire; capital: Canberra)
2. (geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands; capital: Canberra)

Derived terms

• Australiër
• Australies

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English Australia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑu̯ˈstraː.li.jə/

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• Hyphenation: Aus‧tra‧lië

Proper noun

Australië n (adjective Australisch, demonym Australiër m or Australische f)

1. Australia (a country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire)
2. (geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)