I. ˈȯs-trəl, ˈäs- adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin australis, from Austr-, Auster
Date: 14th century
1. : of or relating to the Southern hemisphere
2. capitalized : Australian
II. au̇-ˈsträl noun
( plural aus·tral·es -ˈsträ-lās ; also australs )
Etymology: Spanish
Date: 1985
: the basic monetary unit of Argentina from 1985 to 1991