Zealand

American  

[zee-luhnd] / ˈzi lənd /

noun

1. the largest island of Denmark: Copenhagen is located here. 2,709 sq. mi. (7,015 sq. km).

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Zealand British  

/ ˈziːlənd /

noun

1. Danish name: Sjælland.  German name: Seeland.  the largest island of Denmark, separated from the island of Funen by the Great Belt and from S Sweden by the Sound (both now spanned by road bridges). Chief town: Copenhagen. Pop: 2 096 449 (2003 est). Area: 7016 sq km (2709 sq miles)

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Other Word Forms

• Zealander noun

Example Sentences

He had played only 20 first-class matches when given a Test debut in New Zealand in 2024.

From BBC

Zealand Pharma’s stock tumbled Friday as it sought to defend its experimental weight-loss drug after it fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.

From MarketWatch

The UK's recent trade deals with New Zealand and Australia, struck since Brexit, eliminate tariffs and give producers in both countries large quotas on the amount of lamb they can export into Britain.

From BBC

With England's World Cup over, Brook and McCullum will go their separate ways over the weekend - Brook back to Yorkshire and McCullum to New Zealand.

From BBC

England do not play again until the first Test of the summer against New Zealand in June but Bethell's knock ensured they do not depart completely deflated.

From BBC