AUSTRAL


Meaning of AUSTRAL in English

[ 'ɒstr(ə)l , 'ɔ:- ]

■ adjective technical

1》 of the southern hemisphere.

2》 ( Austral ) of Australia or Australasia.

Origin

C15: from L. ~is , from Auster 'the south, the south wind'.

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