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down under

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdaʊn ˈʌndɚ/ · UK /ˌdaʊn ˈʌndə/

down under means: In Australia.

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IN AUSTRALIAB2

In Australia.

  • My sister lives down under.
  • It's summer down under when it's winter here.
  • Have you ever spent Christmas down under?

Similar words: in Australia

Common phrases: live down under, summer down under, life down under

TO AUSTRALIAB2

To Australia.

  • We're going down under.
  • They flew down under for a month-long holiday.
  • Would you move down under for a new job?

Similar words: to Australia

Common phrases: go down under, travel down under, move down under

preposition

IN AUSTRALIAB2

In Australia.

  • He works down under.
  • Our friends down under sent us a postcard.
  • What is the weather like down under today?

Similar words: in Australia

Common phrases: work down under, friends down under, down under today

TO AUSTRALIAB2

To Australia.

  • Let's head down under.
  • She moved down under after finishing university.
  • Are you planning a trip down under next year?

Similar words: to Australia

Common phrases: fly down under, head down under, trip down under

Questions about down under

What does down under mean?

In Australia.

What is down under in other languages?

Türkçe: Avustralya'da · Español: en Australia · Français: en Australie · Deutsch: in Australien · Italiano: in Australia · 日本語: オーストラリアで

How do you pronounce down under?

In American English /ˌdaʊn ˈʌndɚ/; in British English /ˌdaʊn ˈʌndə/.

How do you use down under in a sentence?

My sister lives down under. It's summer down under when it's winter here.

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