Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

auslan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
aus-lan
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The sign language of the Australian deaf community.

Etymology

Blend of Australian + sign + language, coined by Trevor Johnston in the early 1980s, although the language itself is much older.

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Auslan terms

Frequently Paired Words

ASL BSL NZSL Wiktionary’s coverage of Auslan terms

Synonyms

Australian Sign Language

Questions

What does auslan mean?
The sign language of the Australian deaf community.
Where does auslan come from?
Blend of Australian + sign + language, coined by Trevor Johnston in the early 1980s, although the language itself is much older.

How to pronounce auslan

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