down under
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌdaʊn ˈʌndɚ/ · UK /ˌdaʊn ˈʌndə/
down under means: In Australia.
phrase
IN AUSTRALIAB2
In Australia.
- My sister lives down under.
- It's summer down under when it's winter here.
- Have you ever spent Christmas down under?
TO AUSTRALIAB2
To Australia.
- We're going down under.
- They flew down under for a month-long holiday.
- Would you move down under for a new job?
preposition
IN AUSTRALIAB2
In Australia.
- He works down under.
- Our friends down under sent us a postcard.
- What is the weather like down under today?
TO AUSTRALIAB2
To Australia.
- Let's head down under.
- She moved down under after finishing university.
- Are you planning a trip down under next year?
Questions about down under
What does down under mean?
In Australia.
What is down under in other languages?
Türkçe: Avustralya'da · Español: en Australia · Français: en Australie · Deutsch: in Australien · Italiano: in Australia · 日本語: オーストラリアで
How do you pronounce down under?
In American English /ˌdaʊn ˈʌndɚ/; in British English /ˌdaʊn ˈʌndə/.
How do you use down under in a sentence?
My sister lives down under. It's summer down under when it's winter here.
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