Australia

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. özel isim An island of Oceania.

   “Had I permitted myself any innovation upon the original term, it would have been to convert it into AUSTRALIA; as being more agreeable to the ear, and an assimilation to the names of the other great portions of the earth.”

2. özel isim 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.”

3. özel isim 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.”