down under
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down under
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Refers to the fact that the Australian continent lies south of, colloquially thought of as 'below' or 'under', the equator.
phrase Down Under
- In Australia. Surfing is a popular sport down under.
- Into Australia; to Australia. We traveled down under for our holiday.
- By extension, anywhere, or to anywhere, south of the Equator
- Hell; in Hell.
noun Down Under
- The genitalia; the groin area.
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noun in Australia
| Русский | в Австра́лии v Avstrálii |
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noun to Australia
| Русский | в Австра́лию v Avstráliju |
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Talk about this word "down under." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/down%20under. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. down under. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/down%20under "down under." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/down%20under.Cite this
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title = {down under},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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