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
1
: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth
2
: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
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Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 July 2025
The actor was previously married to Australian singer Dannii Minogue and Madison's mom, Burns, 47, before marrying Paniagua in 2014.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 July 2025
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 July 2025
So Sinner doesn’t have the French, Alcaraz doesn’t have the Australian.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
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Adjective
Already one of the most successful touring acts in Australian history, Sheeran has sold more than 2.5 million tickets across Australia and New Zealand to date.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 July 2025
The actor was previously married to Australian singer Dannii Minogue and Madison's mom, Burns, 47, before marrying Paniagua in 2014.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
This was Sinner’s fourth straight Grand Slam final and marks his fourth career Slam win after victories at the Australian Open in 2024 and 2025, as well as the 2024 U.S. Open.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 July 2025
So Sinner doesn’t have the French, Alcaraz doesn’t have the Australian.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
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“Australian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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