Etymology

Australia Felix

Today it means: A name for the comparatively lush areas of western Victoria, Australia. Full definition →

Latin felix
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  1. Latin · derived fromfelix“fortunate, happy”
  2. English todayAustralia Felix

From Australia + Latin felix (“fortunate, happy”). Proposed as a name for parts of Victoria (Australia) explored by Thomas Mitchell (1792-1855).

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