australian

n. a person who comes from Australia or is a citizen of that country.

n. a native or inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Australia, or a person of Australian descent.

“My new neighbour is an Australian who moved here from Sydney last year.”

“The conference hosted several prominent Australians who presented their research on coral reef preservation in the Pacific.”

n. the type of English spoken in Australia.

n. the variety of the English language as spoken in Australia, including its unique phonology and lexicon.

“He speaks Australian, so he uses words like 'barbie' for a barbecue.”

“Linguists study Australian to understand how isolated geographic development affects the evolution of English vowels and slang.”

adj. coming from or related to Australia.

adj. of, from, or pertaining to Australia, its people, its culture, or its geographic territory.

“I love Australian wine, especially the ones from the Barossa Valley.”

“The museum opened a new wing dedicated to Australian flora and fauna, featuring several species found nowhere else on Earth.”

adj. a joke meaning something is upside down, because Australia is on the other side of the world.

adj. used to describe something that is upside down; a humorous reference to Australia's position in the Southern Hemisphere.

“He hung the map on the wall in an Australian way by mistake.”

“The comedian made a quip about the Australian orientation of the poorly installed billboard, which had been mounted completely upside down.”

Humorous · American English