Australia Definition & Meaning

australia
noun
  1. a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
  2. the smallest continent; between the South Pacific and the Indian Ocean

"Australia" in song lyrics

See how australia is used in real songs:

  • "Nigeria down through Australia"
    Aceyalone — Headaches and Woes
  • "I met a woman in the heart of Australia"
    Afroman — Colt 45
  • "Canada, France, Italy, Copenhagen, Australia"
    Blackalicious f/ Lifesavas — Your Move

Usage tips for "australia"

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