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All Whites

British

plural noun

the former name for the international soccer team of New Zealand

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Etymology

Origin of All Whites

so named because of the players' white strip and also an allusion to _{All Blacks}

Example Sentences

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The match marked the end of Reid’s All Whites career with the skipper retiring from international football.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2022

Papua New Guinea and Fiji will face off on Thursday to decide who joins the All Whites in the final four.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2022

The All Whites went 7-0-2 with a 23-4 scoring advantage, including 8-3 in the two-leg finals against Solomon Islands.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2017

Hudson said “Tommy has not been able to commit to us again and, as a result, I will not be selecting him for the All Whites going forward.”

From Washington Times • May 11, 2016

As for football, the All Whites have not beaten the Socceroos since 2002.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2015

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