down under
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Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Refers to the fact that the Australian continent lies south of, colloquially thought of as 'below' or 'under', the equator.
Pronunciation edit
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Prepositional phrase edit
- (idiomatic) In Australia.
- Surfing is a popular sport down under.
- (idiomatic) Into Australia; to Australia.
- We traveled down under for our vacation.
- 2021 September 15, Joe Biden, White House[1]:
- Thank you Boris and I want to thank that fella down under. Thank you very much, pal; appreciate it Mr. Prime Minister.
- By extension, anywhere, or to anywhere, south of the Equator
- (euphemistic, rare) Hell; in Hell.
Translations edit
in Australia
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to Australia
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See also edit
- Down Under on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- stateside
- land down under