Aus·tra·lian
ȯ-ˈstrāl-yən 
ä-,
ə-
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the continent or commonwealth of Australia, its inhabitants, or the languages spoken there
2
: of, relating to, or being a biogeographic region that comprises Australia, the islands north of it from Celebes eastward, Tasmania, New Zealand, and Polynesia
1
: a native or inhabitant of the Australian commonwealth
2
: a group of about 200 languages spoken by the aboriginal inhabitants of Australia
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The gala was opened by Camerimage’s visiting guest of honor George Miller, followed by awards presented by the Color Awards jury president, Australian cinematographer Mandy Walker (Elvis, Mulan).
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
Related Articles The Australian Fashion Laureate for Lifetime Achievement was awarded to Stephen Bennett, who founded the Country Road label in 1974.
—Patty Huntington, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
And like his Australian predecessor, running around in a tunic and attacking everything from ginormous human opponents to a killer menagerie (baboons, rhinos, and sharks, oh my!) suits him.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The gala was opened by Camerimage’s visiting guest of honor George Miller, followed by awards presented by the Color Awards jury president, Australian cinematographer Mandy Walker (Elvis, Mulan).
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
Her debut album, Begin to Look Around, was released in 2021 and earned nominations for an ARIA Award and a J Award, while her sophomore album, Positive Spin, followed in 2023, earned critical acclaim and a shortlist nod for the Australian Music Prize.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
Related Articles The Australian Fashion Laureate for Lifetime Achievement was awarded to Stephen Bennett, who founded the Country Road label in 1974.
—Patty Huntington, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Australian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Australian. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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