land down under

proper noun

Australia or New Zealand.

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Meanings

proper nounthe land down under
  1. informalAustralia or New Zealand.

    "Do you come from the land down under?"

    1982, Men at Work, Down Under

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
australia

Origin

Referring to Australia's and New Zealand's location at the southern hemisphere, when observed at a map or a globe.

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APA

land down under. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/land%20down%20under

MLA

“land down under.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/land%20down%20under. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “land down under,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/land%20down%20under.

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