Austral Ocean

proper noun

The Southern Ocean.

OriginFrench Océan Austral →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Austral Ocean
  1. The Southern Ocean.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
southern ocean

Origin

  1. FrenchOcéan Austral
  2. EnglishAustral Ocean

Calque of French Océan Austral. By surface analysis, a proprialization from austral ocean.

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APA

Austral Ocean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austral%20Ocean

MLA

“Austral Ocean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austral%20Ocean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Austral Ocean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Austral%20Ocean.

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