New Zealand

American  

[zee-luhnd] / ˈzi lənd /

noun

1. 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.

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New Zealand British  

/ ˈziːlənd /

noun

1. 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)

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New Zealand Cultural  

1. 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.

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New Zealand is known for its sheep industry and spectacular scenery.

Other Word Forms

• New Zealander
  noun

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Example Sentences

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New Zealand

But the pressure eventually told as New Zealand levelled then took the lead from Zehara Temara penalty kicks.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Sharon Zollner, chief economist at ANZ, said a weaker New Zealand dollar and higher oil prices since September have materially changed the interest-rate outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Australia beat New Zealand 24-22 in a dramatic Rugby League World Cup opener in Sydney, with debutant Jack Bostock scoring a hat-trick to see the hosts snatch victory late on.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Several countries have said they will seek to follow suit, including neighbouring New Zealand, the UK, France and Turkey.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Those developments were precluded in Polynesia, because no Polynesian island except New Zealand had significant metal deposits.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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