australasia
IPA/ˌɒstrəˈleɪʒə/
KK[ˌɔstrəlˈeʒə]IPA/ˌɔːstrəˈleɪʒə/
australasia — noun
1. the part of the world that includes Australia together with New Zealand and near
1.noun
Definition
the part of the world that includes Australia together with New Zealand and nearby Pacific islands
Example
The museum map marks Australasia in green beside Southeast Asia.
Australasia as a named world region
Our airline added two new Australasia routes from Taipei this winter.
common collocation: Australasia routes
The conference gathers teachers from Australasia for a week in Sydney.
Sales in Australasia rose after the company opened an office in Auckland.
in Australasia for regional business context
Common collocations
- in Australasia
- across Australasia
- Australasia routes
Synonyms
- Oceania
Often overlaps, but Oceania can be broader and more island-focused.
Usage Note
Usually used in travel, trade, or education contexts to group several countries and islands together.