Auckland

[ awk-luhnd ]

noun
  1. a seaport on N North Island, in New Zealand.

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British Dictionary definitions for Auckland

Auckland

/ (ˈɔːklənd) /


noun
  1. the chief port of New Zealand, in the northern part of North Island: former capital of New Zealand (1840–65). Pop: 420 700 (2004 est)

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Cultural definitions for Auckland

Auckland

[ (awk-luhnd) ]


Largest city and chief port of New Zealand, located in the northwestern part of the North Island.

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