Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

down under

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.50 in modern English

Syllables: down un-der
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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Into Australia; to Australia.

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By extension, anywhere, or to anywhere, south of the Equator

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noun

The genitalia; the groin area.

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Surfing is a popular sport down under."
"We traveled down under for our holiday."
"Thank you Boris and I want to thank that fella down under. Thank you very much, pal; appreciate it Mr. Prime Minister."

Etymology

Refers to the fact that the Australian continent lies south of, colloquially thought of as 'below' or 'under', the equator.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Places.

Phrases

land down under

Frequently Paired Words

stateside land down under

Questions

What does down under mean?: In Australia.
Where does down under come from?: Refers to the fact that the Australian continent lies south of, colloquially thought of as 'below' or 'under', the equator.

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