austral
adjective
aus·tral
| \ ˈȯs-trəl
, ˈäs-\
, ˈäs-\
Definition of austral
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: of or relating to the southern hemisphere
austral
noun
aus·tral
| \ au̇-ˈsträl
\
\
plural australes\ -ˈsträ-lās
\
also australs
\
also australs
Definition of austral (Entry 2 of 3)
: the basic monetary unit of Argentina from 1985 to 1991
Austral
abbreviationDefinition of Austral (Entry 3 of 3)
Examples of austral in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Nowadays, well over 35,000 visitors a season make landfall in the austral summer. — The Economist, "Contrary to the fears of some, penguins and people do mix," 11 July 2019 Nowadays, well over 35,000 visitors a season make landfall in the austral summer. — The Economist, "Contrary to the fears of some, penguins and people do mix," 11 July 2019 Nowadays, well over 35,000 visitors a season make landfall in the austral summer. — The Economist, "Contrary to the fears of some, penguins and people do mix," 11 July 2019 Nowadays, well over 35,000 visitors a season make landfall in the austral summer. — The Economist, "Contrary to the fears of some, penguins and people do mix," 11 July 2019 Nowadays, well over 35,000 visitors a season make landfall in the austral summer. — The Economist, "Contrary to the fears of some, penguins and people do mix," 13 July 2019 But in the austral spring, the rear of their bodies turn into sacks of egg or sperm. — Douglas Main, National Geographic, "Why oysters close on the full moon—and more odd lunar effects on animals," 17 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'austral.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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