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australian

/ɔstɹˈeɪljʌn/noun, adjective3 syllables

Australian means: the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines.

Synonyms for australian4

noun, as in the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines

Aboriginal Australian, Australian language, Aboriginal Australian language

noun, as in a native or inhabitant of Australia

Aussie

What does australian mean?3

noun

1

the Austronesian languages spoken by Australian aborigines

2

a native or inhabitant of Australia

adjective

1

of or relating to or characteristic of Australia or its inhabitants or its languages“Australian deserts”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Australian in a sentence

  • Australian paleontologists have discovered a new species of a prehistoric flying reptile.Hybrid
  • My uncle isn't Australian, but his daughter is.araneo
  • The Australian outback is a beautiful, yet mysterious place.Amastan
  • The platypus, a small amphibious Australian mammal, is a very shy animal.CM
  • For decades the bronzed, blond and blue-eyed lifesaver has been an Australian icon.Cangarejo
  • The ill-fated cruise liner has now left Australian waters, but many questions remain.Cangarejo
  • Daniel, a young aboriginal Australian, was beaten to death by policemen.Amastan
  • Wonderful was the fighting spirit of the Australian rugby team.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.