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

He added he was representing women from "across the world" including the US, New Zealand and South Africa.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It is their first trip to Australia since 2018, when they spent two weeks touring the country as well as New Zealand and Pacific islands in a visit that drew adoring throngs of crowds.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand said it remained on alert for any inflationary consequences of the war in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

New Zealand was beginning to shake off years of economic weakness when the Middle East conflict began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Base Camp patched through a call on the satellite telephone to Jan Arnold, Hall’s wife, in Christchurch, New Zealand.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer