land down under
English edit
Etymology edit
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Proper noun edit
the land down under
- (informal) Australia or New Zealand.
- 1982, Men at Work, Down Under:
- "Do you come from the land down under?"
Usage notes edit
- Most often used by non-Australians and non-Kiwis.