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

Example Sentences

New-Zealand born Riki Flutey was in South Africa in 2009 and starred in the third Test victory against South Africa.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

But New-Zealand sheep farmers are not sentimental I am afraid.

From Station Amusements in New Zealand by Barker, Lady (Mary Anne)

The quantity collected was judged by the captain to be sufficient to last till his arrival in New-Zealand.

From Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods by Kippis, Andrew

Persevere in your labours for I entertain and cherish the brightest hopes for the future awakening of promising New-Zealand.

From Arohanui: Letters from Shoghi Effendi to New Zealand by Shoghi Effendi

The inhabitants of Otaheité and New-Zealand are not in a state of pure nature; for it is plain they broke off from some other people.

From Life of Johnson, Volume 3 1776-1780 by Hill, George Birkbeck Norman