Aus|tral|i|a|na

Aus|tral|i|a|na
Aus|tral|i|a|na «s TRAYL ee AH nuh, -AN uh, -AY nuh», noun (plural).
1. a collection of books, documents, facts, or other literary material about Australia, especially its history.
2. a collection of early Australian furniture, textiles, or other handcrafted products.
3. anecdotes, folklore, songs, or other things about Australia or typical of Australia and Australian culture.

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