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Definition of Tasmania
1. Noun. An Australian state on the island of Tasmania.
Group relationships: Australia, Commonwealth Of Australia
Generic synonyms: Australian State
Terms within: Hobart
Derivative terms: Tasmanian
Generic synonyms: Australian State
Terms within: Hobart
Derivative terms: Tasmanian
2. Noun. An island off the southeastern coast of Australia.
Medical Definition of Tasmania
1. An island south of Australia and the smallest state of the commonwealth. Its capital is hobart. It was discovered and named van diemen's island in 1642 by abel tasman, a dutch navigator, in honor of the dutch governor-general of the dutch east indian colonies. It was renamed for the discoverer in 1853. In 1803 it was taken over by great britain and was used as a penal colony. It was granted government in 1856 and federated as a state in 1901. (12 Dec 1998)
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