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New Zealander

British  
/ ˈziːləndə /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of New Zealand

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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New Zealander Ryan Fox, ranked No. 56 in the world, birdied four of his final six holes to take the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Fox, a New Zealander who is the son of rugby legend, finished the tournament on a scorcher with four birdies in the final six holes to complete an out-of-nowhere victory for a 39-year-old journeyman.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

The 39-year-old New Zealander, who is the son of All Black legend Grant, shot a two-under 68 to finish one ahead of American Cameron Young and lift the Claret Jug.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Wayve was founded in 2017 by Kendall, a now 33-year-old New Zealander, and a fellow robotics Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

A merchant marine officer named Frank Worsley, a part-Maori New Zealander who had been a sailor since the age of sixteen, was to captain the ship.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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