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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New Zealand are the latest opponents to pressure Root - and Harry Brook - with the wicketkeeper standing up to the stumps to seamers and the ploy worked again.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

New Zealand earned its first point in the World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Iran.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

And an inexperienced XI including three debutants has been exposed by New Zealand, who look set to level the series at 1-1 to force a decide at Trent Bridge.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

The home side lasted less than an hour thanks to the brilliance of New Zealand seamer Matt Henry, who claimed 6-29 for career-best match figures of 11-109.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

They released this absolutely fantastic album called In the Aeroplane Over the Sea in 1998 and haven't been heard from since, purportedly because their lead singer lives in a cave in New Zealand.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan

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