Austral.

Proper noun

Australia

1. An island of Oceania.
   • 1693: translation of a French novel by Jacques Sadeur (believed to be a pen name of Gabriel de Foigny) titled Les Aventures de Jacques Sadeur dans la Découverte et le Voiage de la Terre Australe published 1692, translation published in London in 1693. Quoted in The Australian Language by Sidney J....
2. A country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire. Official name: Commonwealth of Australia. Capital: Canberra.
   • During Movember (the month formerly known as November), men around the globe grow mustaches (hence the name) while raising money for men’s health issues. Movember started in Australia in 2003.2011 November 1, Emily Smith, “‘Movember’ gets hairy, for a cause”, in CNN

   Synonyms:

   Aussie, Aussieland, land down under, New Holland, Oz, Terra Australis, Upsidedownland, Stralia, Straya

3. A continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands.
   • He is going to Australia for his honeymoon for 10 days.

   Synonyms:

   Meganesia, Sahul, Oceania