australia
geographical name(Aus-tra-lia)
continent of the eastern hemisphere southeast of Asia and south of the Equator area 2,948,366 square miles (7,665,751 square kilometers)
australia
geographical name(Aus-tra-lia)
dominion of the Commonwealth of Nations including the continent of Australia and the island of Tasmania; capital Canberra area 2,967,909 square miles (7,716,563 square kilometers), population 21,507,717
australia
noun(Aus-tra-lia)
a national holiday in Australia commemorating the landing of the British at Sydney Cove in 1788 and observed on the Monday of or next following Jan. 26
australia
geographical name(Aus-tra-lia)
state of southern Australia; capital Adelaide area 380,070 square miles (988,182 square kilometers), population 1,596,572
australia
geographical name(Aus-tra-lia)
state of western Australia on the Indian Ocean; capital Perth area 975,920 square miles (2,537,392 square kilometers), population 2,239,170