Save Type Region Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ɒs.tɹəl.ˈeɪ.ʒə/, /ɒstɹl.ˈeɪ.ʒə/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Means "south of Asia" from Latin australis meaning "southern" combined with Asia. This is the name of a region in Oceania consisting of Australia, New Zealand, and other neighbouring islands.
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