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New Zealand
[zee-luhnd]
noun
a country in the South Pacific, southeast of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations: 103,416 sq. mi. (267,845 sq. km). Wellington.
New Zealand
/ ˈziːlənd /
noun
an independent dominion within the Commonwealth, occupying two main islands (the North Island and the South Island), Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, and a number of minor islands in the SE Pacific: original Māori inhabitants ceded sovereignty to the British government in 1840; became a dominion in 1907; a major world exporter of dairy products, wool, and meat. Official languages: English and Māori. Religion: Christian majority, nonreligious and Māori minorities. Currency: New Zealand dollar. Capital: Wellington. Pop: 4 365 113 (2013 est). Area: 270 534 sq km (104 454 sq miles)
New Zealand
Nation in the southern Pacific Ocean containing two principal islands — North Island and South Island — and several small outlying islands. Its capital is Wellington, and its largest city is Auckland.
Other Word Forms
- New Zealander noun
Example Sentences
Sri Lanka have a quick turnaround as they play New Zealand on Tuesday in Colombo.
One writer, on deadline in New Zealand, was at least awake enough to notice the obvious calculation by Tilly’s creators.
New Zealand, who last year won the T20 World Cup, had found the going tough on India’s sluggish tracks, slipping to defeats in their first two games against defending champions Australia and South Africa.
It is quiet on the data front in New Zealand as the dust settles after an emergency interest-rate cut.
SINGAPORE—New Zealand’s farm-rich economy returned to growth in the first quarter, exiting the recession that has dogged it for much of last year, but further weakness can’t be ruled out.
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