Invercargill

[ in-ver-kahr-gil ]

/ ˌɪn vərˈkɑr gɪl /

noun

a city on S South Island, in New Zealand.

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Examples from the Web for invercargill

This species occurs commonly on the tussock lands from Christchurch to Invercargill.
New Zealand Moths and Butterflies|G. V. Hudson
Invercargill became a municipality in 1871, and there are five suburban municipalities.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6|Various
Dunedin is connected by rail with Christchurch northward and Invercargill southward, with numerous branches.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8|Various
This handsome species was discovered at Invercargill by Professor Hutton.
New Zealand Moths and Butterflies|G. V. Hudson

Invercargill was reached in cold wind and rain, yet the whole population was found assembled in the streets.
Down Under With the Prince|Everard Cotes

British Dictionary definitions for invercargill

Invercargill

/ (ˌɪnvəˈkɑːɡɪl) /

noun

a city in New Zealand, on South Island: regional trading centre for sheep and agricultural products. Pop: 51 700 (2004 est)

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