ANZUS

English

Etymology

Blend of AUS (“Australia”) +‎ NZ (“New Zealand”) +‎ US (“United States”).

Proper noun

ANZUS

1. (geopolitics) A security treaty between Australia, New Zealand, and America for the Pacific region; particularly in naval affairs. [from 1951]

Related terms

• ANZ
• ANZAC
• AUKUS
• AUSCANNZUKUS
• NZ
• UKUSA
• US

 

See also

• AUKUS
• AUSCANNZUKUS
• ECHELON
• FVEY
• NATO
• NORAD
• SEATO
• UKUSA

 

Further reading

• “ANZUS”, in Collins English Dictionary.
• “ANZUS, pn.”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “ANZUS”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• “ANZUS” in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2024.