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Etymology of the name Australia
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Colloquial term usually referring to Australia and New Zealand
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The name Australia (pronounced in Australian English) is derived from the Latin australis, meaning 'southern', and specifically from the hypothetical Terra Australis postulated in pre-modern geography. The name was popularised by the explorer Matthew Flinders from 1804, and it has been in official use since 1817, replacing New Holland, an...

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