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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAustralasia
/ˌɔː.strəˈleɪ.zi.ə/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A region that includes Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the Pacific Ocean.
"Australasia is known for its unique biodiversity and indigenous cultures." - 2
The collective term for the countries and territories in the southern Pacific region.
"Many international organizations focus on issues affecting Australasia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Australasia' is derived from the Latin 'australis', meaning 'southern', and the Greek 'Asia', referring to the region of Asia. It was first used in the early 19th century to describe the landmass that includes Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the Pacific Ocean.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Australasia" is said worldwide
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Australasie
Transliteration: o-stra-la-zi
"L'Australasie est connue pour sa biodiversité unique."
Australasiens
Transliteration: au-stra-la-zi-ens
"Australasiens Tierwelt ist sehr vielfältig."
Australasia
Transliteration: au-stra-la-zia
"L'Australasia ospita molte culture indigene."
Australasia
Transliteration: aus-tra-la-sia
"La Australasia es rica en biodiversidad."
Australásia
Transliteration: aus-tra-la-zia
"A Australásia é conhecida por suas culturas indígenas."
ऑस्ट्रेलेशिया
Transliteration: Australasia
"ऑस्ट्रेलेशिया अद्वितीय जैव विविधता के लिए जानी जाती है।"
澳大拉西亚
Transliteration: Àodàlāxīyà
"澳大拉西亚以其独特的生物多样性而闻名。"
오스트레일라시아
Transliteration: oseuteureilasia
"오스트레일라시아는 독특한 생물 다양성으로 유명합니다."
オーストラレーシア
Transliteration: Ōsutorarēshia
"オーストラレーシアは独自の生物多様性で知られています。"
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