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New Zealand

[ zee-luhnd ]

noun

  1. a country in the South Pacific, southeast of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations: 103,416 sq. mi. (267,845 sq. km). : Wellington.


New Zealand

/ ˈ³ú¾±Ë±ôÉ™²Ô»å /

noun

  1. an independent dominion within the Commonwealth, occupying two main islands (the North Island and the South Island), Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, and a number of minor islands in the SE Pacific: original MÄori inhabitants ceded sovereignty to the British government in 1840; became a dominion in 1907; a major world exporter of dairy products, wool, and meat. Official languages: English and MÄori. Religion: Christian majority, nonreligious and MÄori minorities. Currency: New Zealand dollar. Capital: Wellington. Pop: 4 365 113 (2013 est). Area: 270 534 sq km (104 454 sq miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

New Zealand

  1. Nation in the southern Pacific Ocean containing two principal islands — North Island and South Island — and several small outlying islands. Its capital is Wellington, and its largest city is Auckland .
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Notes

New Zealand is known for its sheep industry and spectacular scenery.
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • New Zealand·er noun
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It reminds me of the shrimp cocktail at this little chain back in New Zealand called Cobb & Co. that my parents used to take us to.

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On this roster, the U.S. ranked a dismal 24th in 2024, behind Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and, indeed, Canada.

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The deaths of a British couple in New Zealand are being investigated as a murder-suicide, police have said.

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New Zealand Rugby and Ineos have reached a settlement agreement following their dispute over a sponsorship contract.

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If I was from New Zealand, I'd probably have won about 700 caps, and there are greater priorities for Wood, which are to win the FA Cup and get Forest into next season's Champions League.

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