Zealand

American  

[zee-luhnd] / ˈzi lənd /

noun

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

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Zealand British  

/ ˈziːlənd /

noun

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• Zealander
  noun

Example Sentences

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Zealand

The New Zealand star beloved for his leading role in the “Jurassic Park” films said in an August 2025 interview with The Telegraph, published Wednesday, that he wanted to be remembered for his kindness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for his roles in ‘Jurassic Park,’ ‘The Piano’ and ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ has died.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Eagers expects pretax profits from its Australia and New Zealand business to be in line with or slightly ahead of 198 million Australian dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

The family relocated to New Zealand when Neill was seven.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 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