"Eastralia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /iːsˈtɹæɪljə/
enPR: ēsʹtrālyə Etymology: Blend of east + Australia Etymology templates: {{blend|en|east|Australia}} Blend of east + Australia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Eastralia (uncountable)
  1. (rare, humorous) Eastern Australia; the eastern states (and previously colonies) of Australia. Tags: humorous, rare, uncountable Hypernyms: Eastern Australia, Eastern states, t'otherside [informal], used in Western Australia Related terms: Westralia
    Sense id: en-Eastralia-en-noun-4XQfW1Wg Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1897 September 1, “Cricket.”, in The Referee (Sydney), page 8:",
          "text": "…a far pleasanter holiday trip, mingled with cricket, might be arranged for them through Maoriland [New Zealand] after their matches in Eastralia have finished.",
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          "ref": "1913 May 9, “Labor Logic and Fusion Fancies.”, in Westralian Worker, page 7:",
          "text": "…Wyndham, for instance, is governed from Perth, and to all intents and purposes it is as far from the centre as Westralia is from Eastralia…",
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          "ref": "1930 March 3, “Western Scorpions.”, in Wagga Wagga Daily Advertiser, page 6:",
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