English Words Starting With A

• australia current

  nounC2
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ə ˈkʌr.ənt/A cool ocean current that flows eastward across the southern Indian Ocean, south of Australia, and then southward along the western coast of Australia before turning eastward into the Great Australian Bight.
• australia day

  nounB1
  /ɒˈstreɪlɪə deɪ/The official national day of Australia, celebrated annually on January 26th, commemorating the arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in 1788 and the raising of the British flag.
• australian

  adjectivenounB1
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən/relating to Australia, its people, or its culture
• australian alps

  plural-nounC1
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ælps/The highest mountain range in Australia, located in southeastern Australia across the states of New South Wales and Victoria.
• australian antarctic territory

  nounC1
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ænˈtɑːk.tɪk ˈter.ɪ.tri/A large sector of Antarctica claimed by Australia as an external territory.
• australian ballot

  nounLow
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ˈbæl.ət/A voting system where government-issued ballots list all candidates and are marked in secret, designed to ensure voter privacy and prevent intimidation.
• australian bluebell creeper

  nounVery low
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ˈbluː.bel ˈkriː.pə/A climbing or trailing woody vine native to southwestern Australia, with twining stems and bell-shaped blue or purple flowers.
• australian capital territory

  nounLow
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ˈkæp.ɪ.təl ˈter.ɪ.tri/A federal territory of Australia containing the national capital, Canberra.
• australian cattle dog

  nounC1
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ˈkæt.əl ˌdɒɡ/A specific breed of herding dog originally developed in Australia for droving cattle over long distances across rough terrain.
• australian crawl

  nounLow-Frequency
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən krɔːl/A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down in the water, alternating overhead arm movements with a continuous fluttering kick.
• australian doubles

  nounC1
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ˈdʌb.əlz/A tennis or badminton match format with three players, where one player faces a rotating pair of opponents, or the player who plays alone in such a format.
• australian fan palm

  nounC1
  /ɒˈstreɪlɪən fæn pɑːm/A type of palm tree native to Australia, characterized by large, fan-shaped leaves.
• australian illawarra shorthorn

  nounVery low
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ˌɪl.əˈwɒr.ə ˈʃɔːt.hɔːn/A breed of dairy cattle developed in Australia, originating from the Illawarra region of New South Wales, known for its reddish colour and high milk yield.
• australian kelpie

  nounLow
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ˈkel.pi/A breed of medium-sized working dog originating in Australia, developed for herding sheep, known for its intelligence, energy, and distinctive appearance.
• australian mist

  nounLow
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən mɪst/A breed of domestic cat developed in Australia, known for its short coat with a spotted or marbled pattern.
• australian rules

  nounLow (specific to Australian/regional sports contexts)
  /ɒˈstreɪlɪən ruːlz/The dominant code of football played in Australia, a fast-paced contact sport played on an oval field with 18 players per side, involving kicking an oval ball for goals and behinds.
• australian rules football

  nounLow
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ruːlz ˈfʊt.bɔːl/A contact sport originating in Australia, played between two teams of 18 players on an oval field, with the objective of scoring by kicking an oval ball between goalposts.
• australian salmon

  nounLow
  /ɒˈstreɪlɪən ˈsæmən/A species of commercially important fish found in the coastal waters of southern Australia and New Zealand, notable for its salmon-like appearance and pink flesh, despite not being a true salmon.
• australian salute

  nounlow
  /ɒˈstreɪlɪən səˈluːt/A humorous or informal term for the gesture of brushing away flies or other insects from one's face, common in Australia.
• australian silky terrier

  nounC1
  /ɒˈstreɪ.li.ən ˈsɪl.ki ˈter.i.ər/A small breed of toy dog, originating in Australia, with a fine, glossy, silky coat of blue and tan.

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