australia

/AO0 S T R EY1 L Y AH0/
noun
  1. 1

    A country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire. Official name: Commonwealth of Australia. Capital: Canberra.

  2. 2

    (geology) A continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands.

  3. 3

    An island of Oceania.