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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And while Dupont and Bielle-Biarrey did not travel to Christchurch, France head coach Fabien Galthie fielded a strong team that included star fly-half Jalibert and record try scorer Penaud.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
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
One such hub is Timaru, population 29,000, located about two hours drive south of Christchurch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The force said a man aged in his 40s from Christchurch was pronounced dead at the scene.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
Hall was born into a working-class Catholic family in Christchurch, New Zealand, the youngest of nine children.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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