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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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Payne now has more followers than New Zealand's All Whites, which are yet to reach 45,000, and his national team captain, Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood, who has 162 thousand followers.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Earlier, Australia completed its World Cup warmups with a 2-0 win over New Zealand for its second win against the All Whites in a week.

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 New Zealand Football team is launching a review of its All Whites nickname as part of a diversity review.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2021

The 29-year-old has scored 24 goals in 57 appearances for the All Whites since making his debut in 2009.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2021

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