austral Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos
  2. adjective satellite of the south or coming from the south
    • sailed the austral seas

WordNet


Aus"tral adjective
Etymology
L. australis, fr. auster: cf. F. austral.
Definitions
  1. Southern; lying or being in the south; as, austral land; austral ocean.

Webster 1913