Australian
1 of 2adjective
Aus·tra·lian ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən 
ä-,
ə-
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent or commonwealth of Australia, its inhabitants, or the languages spoken there
2
: of, relating to, or being a biogeographic region that comprises Australia, the islands north of it from Celebes eastward, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Polynesia
Australian
2 of 2noun
1
: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth
2
: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
1814, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing Australian
Kids Definition
Australian 1 of 2
adjective
Aus·tra·lian ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən
: of or relating to Australia or the Australians
Australian
2 of 2noun
: a person born or living in Australia