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1austral

adjective aus·tral \ˈȯs-trəl, ˈäs-\

Definition of AUSTRAL

1
:  of or relating to the Southern hemisphere
2
capitalized :  australian
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Origin of AUSTRAL

Middle English, from Latin australis, from Austr-, Auster
First Known Use: 14th century

2austral

noun aus·tral \au̇-ˈsträl\
plural aus·tral·es \-ˈsträ-lās\ also australs

Definition of AUSTRAL

:  the basic monetary unit of Argentina from 1985 to 1991

Origin of AUSTRAL

Spanish
First Known Use: 1985

Rhymes with AUSTRAL

Algol, atoll, Bhopal, cabal, Cabral, cantal, Chagall, chorale, grand mal, gun moll, hamal, jacal, mistral, narwhal, Natal, nopal, Pascal, petrol, quetzal, Rampal, real, rial, riyal, Rizal, Shawwal, tical, timbale, Transvaal

Austral

abbreviation

Definition of AUSTRAL

Australia

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. austral
  2. Austral English
  3. Austral Islands
  4. Lower Austral
  5. Upper Austral
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