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Australia definition

Aus·tralia (ô strāl′yə)

  1. island continent in the Southern Hemisphere between the S Pacific and Indian oceans
  2. country comprising this continent and Tasmania: a member of the Commonwealth: 2,970,000 sq mi (7,682,000 sq km); pop. 16,800,000; cap. Canberra
    official name Commonwealth of Australia

Etymology: ModL < L (terra) australis, southern (land): see austral

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In affectionate remembrance of English cricket, which died at the Oval on 29th August,1882.Deeply lamented bya large circle of sorrowing friends and acquaintances. RIP. NB The body will be cremated and the ashes taken to Australia.

-Anonymous

Being lost in Australia gives you a lovely feeling of security.

-Chatwin, Bruce

Kangaroo, Kangaroo! Thou Spirit of Australia, That redeems from utter failure, From perfect desolation, And warrants the creation Of this fifth part of the Earth.

-Field, Barron

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