down under

down under

noun
1.
Australia or New Zealand.
2.
in, to, or into Australia or New Zealand.

Origin:
1895–1900
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down under
 
n
1.  Australia or New Zealand
 
adv
2.  in or to Australia or New Zealand

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  1. n.
    the area of Australia; Australia. : I've always wanted to visit down under.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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