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austral

Syllabification: (aus·tral)
Pronunciation: /ˈôstrəl/

Definition of austral

adjective

  • of or relating to the south, in particular.
  • technical of the southern hemisphere:the austral spring
  • (Austral) of Australia or Australasia.

Origin:

late 15th century: from Latin australis, from Auster 'the south, the south wind'

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