Christchurch
Americannoun
noun
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a city in New Zealand, on E South Island: manufacturing centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 344 100 (2004 est)
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a town and resort in S England, in SE Dorset. Pop: 40 208 (2001)
Example Sentences
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A number of people died in Christchurch, New Zealand, from collapsing buildings resulting from a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in 2011, despite the buildings having already been damaged in earlier, less damaging quakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
The pair were seen around Christchurch and are part of the white-tailed eagle reintroduction programme led by the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation on the Isle of Wight.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
One such hub is Timaru, population 29,000, located about two hours drive south of Christchurch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Air New Zealand's cancellations are expected to hit routes in and out of Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, with flights to smaller airports unchanged.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
Now, however, Hall’s wife back in Christchurch, Jan Arnold, would have to do the unthinkable: call McPherson back to inform her there had been a horrible mistake—that Andy was in fact missing and presumed dead.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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