Zealand

American

[zee-luhnd] / ˈzi lənd /

noun

the largest island of Denmark: Copenhagen is located here. 2,709 sq. mi. (7,015 sq. km).

Zealand British

/ ˈziːlənd /

noun

Danish name: Sjælland. German name: Seeland. the largest island of Denmark, separated from the island of Funen by the Great Belt and from S Sweden by the Sound (both now spanned by road bridges). Chief town: Copenhagen. Pop: 2 096 449 (2003 est). Area: 7016 sq km (2709 sq miles)

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Zealander

noun

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But a similar process unfolded in Australia and New Zealand, too far away for Americans to feel any investment.

From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026

The All Blacks travelled to Cape Town knowing a win would write them into the history books as the first New Zealand team to win back-to-back Tests in South Africa since the 'Incomparables' of 1996.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Central banks in Malaysia and New Zealand are due to announce policy decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Economists at Nomura are pretty confident that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will deliver another 25-basis-point rate hike, taking the cash rate to 2.75%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

In 1990, the year Hall first summitted Everest, the clinic was run by an accomplished, self-confident physician from New Zealand named Jan Arnold.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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