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down under
" I don't live on a hill. I live down under a hill, in the bottom and I've got a lot of cars, yeah."
Hasil Adkins

Meaning of "down under" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF DOWN UNDER

down under


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWN UNDER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Down under can act as a noun and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DOWN UNDER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Down Under

The term Down Under is a colloquialism which is variously construed to refer to Australia and New Zealand, or to Australia or New Zealand alone. The term comes from the fact that the countries are in the Southern Hemisphere, 'below' many other countries on the globe.

Definition of down under in the English dictionary

The definition of down under in the dictionary is Australia or New Zealand. Other definition of down under is in or to Australia or New Zealand.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWN UNDER

down · down and dirty · down at heel · down in the mouth · down on one´s luck · down payment · down the drain · down the hatch · down to · down with · down-and-out · down-at-heel · down-bow · down-cycle · down-home · down-in-the-mouth · down-market · down-river · down-to-earth

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWN UNDER

Alexander · all-rounder · blunder · cofounder · echo sounder · flounder · founder · funder · go under · hereunder · over-under · plunder · pull the rug out from under · quarter-pounder · rounder · sounder · sunder · thereunder · thunder · under · wounder

Synonyms and antonyms of down under in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «down under» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF DOWN UNDER

Find out the translation of down under to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of down under from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «down under» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

下下来
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Down Under
570 millions of speakers
en

English

down under
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إلى أسفل تحت
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

вниз под
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Down Under
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

নিচে নিচে
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Down Under
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bawah bawah
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

unter
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

下の下
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

아래 아래로
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Mudhun ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xuống dưới
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கீழுள்ள
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

खाली
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Altında
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Down Under
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

w dół pod
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

вниз під
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

jos sub
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάτω κάτω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

af onder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

down under
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

down under
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of down under

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWN UNDER»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about down under

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6 QUOTES WITH «DOWN UNDER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word down under.
1
Hasil Adkins
I don't live on a hill. I live down under a hill, in the bottom and I've got a lot of cars, yeah.
2
Geraldine Brooks
I think probably the scaredest I've ever been was in Somalia. I arrived there when the episode that became known as 'Black Hawk Down' was still taking place. The Americans were still pinned down under fire. And everybody else was basically going the other way, and I was the only one putting my hand up for a flight in.
3
Leroy Chiao
Coming down under a parachute is quite different as well. You hit the ground pretty hard, but all the systems work very well to keep it from hurting, so it doesn't even hurt when you hit. It was a great experience to be able to do both.
4
George Packer
Gingrich was a far more volatile and aggressive individual than Boehner, but the institutional norms of self-restraint, and perhaps even self-interest, have broken down under the pressure of an increasingly abnormal Republican Party.
5
Ernie Pyle
The closest fires were near enough for us to hear the crackling flames and the yells of firemen. Little fires grew into big ones even as we watched. Big ones died down under the firemen's valor only to break out again later.
6
Tom Stoppard
The notion that the 'leader' has the right to ask huge sacrifices of your generation for a notional future paradise - if you'd be good enough to lie down under the wheels of the juggernaut - that sentimental and self-aggrandising rationalisation for brute force and cowardice I felt from adolescence was wrong.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWN UNDER»

Discover the use of down under in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to down under and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
In a Sunburned Country
In a Sunburned Country offers the best of all possible introductions to what may well be the best of all possible nations. Even with those jellyfish. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Bill Bryson, 2012
2
100 Top Houses from Down Under
100 Top Houses from Down Under is a collection of 100 projects from the best architects and interior designers in Australia and New Zealand.
Robyn Beaver, 2005
3
Mutant Message Down Under
Mutant Message Down Under is the fictional account of an American woman's spiritual odyssey through outback Australia.
Marlo Morgan, 2009
4
Beach Houses Down Under:
A stunning collection of residential beach architecture in this, the newest addition to the series.
Stephen Crafti, 2006
5
Private Down Under: (Private 6)
James Patterson's bestselling Private series sees the world's most exclusive detective agency open a new office - in Australia!
James Patterson, Michael White, 2013
6
Expedition Down Under
When Dorothy Ann and the other kids in Ms. Frizzle's class go in search of the kookaburra, they end up in Australia, where they encounter a herd of kangaroo and a Tasmanian devil.
Rebecca Carmi, 2001
7
Down Under
This is a country where even the fluffiest of caterpillars can lay you out with a toxic nip, where seashells will not just sting you but actually sometimes go for you.
Bill Bryson, 2010
8
100 Dream Houses from Down Under:
This book picks up from where 100 Top Houses from Down Under left off with another fabulous collection of Aussie and Kiwi houses.
Robyn Beaver, 2008
9
U.S. Subs Down Under: Brisbane, 1942-1945
Tells for the first time the complete story of the American Navy's submarine task force based in Brisbane, Qld during World War II. Details the force's sea and shore-side actions from the first boat's arrival in the dark days of April 1942 ...
David Jones, Peter Nunan, 2005
10
Gardening Down-under: A Guide to Healthier Soils and Plants
This title should enable the reader to improve the worst of soils, choose the best fertilizer for particular plants, and minimize water use.
Kevin Handreck, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWN UNDER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term down under is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Are There Christians Making Movies Down Under?
But the absence of output doesn't mean there's nothing happening Down Under. One prominent new example is the feature Where Is Daniel?, ... «ChristianityToday.com, Jul 15»
2
Cam Newton takes skills Down Under
Down Under is exactly where Cam Newton's “footy” skills are. The Carolina Panthers quarterback traveled to Australia this week to learn more ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
3
Why the land Down Under is worth the long haul
Savvy travelers weigh the pros and cons of visiting any new destination: Is it a long journey? Is the culture unique? Will the experience be worth ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
4
US service members head Down Under for Talisman Sabre 15
Transcripts · Homepage >; News Archives >; Article. US service members head Down Under for Talisman Sabre 15. July 8, 2015. By Sgt. David Beckstrom ... «United States Army, Jul 15»
5
Tactics take down Under-18s
A goal midway through the first half by Robert Hancock stood up as the game-winner for the MacAverys Sports Bar Tactics FC on a wet ... «Western Star, Jul 15»
6
Haulotte down under
Australian rental company Alfasi Hire has taken delivery of the first 46ft Haulotte HA16 RTJ Pro Rough Terrain boom lift in Australia, while ... «Vertikal.net, Jul 15»
7
Shout out: Katie Mortimer trades life Down Under for Western Springs
Katie Mortimer, 37. hails from Sydney, Australia, but has called Western Springs home for the past three years with her husband, Anthony, and ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
8
An adventure down under
An adventure down under. By Amber Kispert-Smith Today at 7:27 a.m. .... An adventure down under 4 min ago · New home goods store opens in Woodbury6 ... «Woodbury Bulletin, Jul 15»
9
Are more South Africans intent on moving Down Under?
Cape Talk | Migration agent Marlene Prentice says enquiries from South Africans wanting to move to Australia permanently are seven times ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
10
The great Australian SVOD boom? 2 million subscribe down under
Uptake of SVOD services delivered over the Internet has skyrocketed in Australia with two million active subscriptions recorded at the end of ... «IPTV News, Jul 15»
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