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Meaning of down under | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. In Australia.
    idiomatic
  2. Into Australia; to Australia.
    idiomatic
  3. By extension, anywhere, or to anywhere, south of the Equator
  4. Hell; in Hell.
    euphemistic, rare

Equivalents

Suomi Australiassa
Русский в Австра́лии

Examples

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

down-and-out down-and-outer down-calver down-down down-easter down-heartedness

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