down under

English

Etymology

Because Australia is on the underside of a typical globe.

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

down under

1. (idiomatic) In Australia.

   Surfing is a popular sport down under.

2. (idiomatic) Into Australia; to Australia.

   We traveled down under for our vacation.

Translations

in Australia

• Bashkir: Австралияла (Avstraliyala) (where)
• Finnish: Australiassa
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• Russian: в Австра́лии (v Avstrálii) (where)

to Australia

• Bashkir: Австралияға (Avstraliyağa) (whereto)
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• Russian: в Австра́лию (v Avstráliju) (where to)

See also

• stateside
• land down under

Anagrams

• undrowned