land down under
English
Etymology
Referring to Australia's and New Zealand's location at the southern hemisphere, when observed at a map or a globe.
Proper noun
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- (informalCategory:English informal terms#LANDDOWNUNDER) Australia or New Zealand.
- 1982, Men at Work, Down Under:
- "Do you come from the land down under?"Category:English terms with quotations#LANDDOWNUNDER
Usage notes
- Most often used by non-Australians and non-Kiwis.
See also
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