Zealand
noun
the largest island of Denmark: Copenhagen is located here. 2,709 sq. mi. (7,015 sq. km).
Zealander
-
a word derived from
Zealand.
Example Sentences
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The New York Times reported on two paramilitaries working for the millionaire, a New Zealander and a former member of the US special forces.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Already 2-0 down in the three-match Test series, Pakistan last week sent seven players home, called up seven more and replaced head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed with New Zealander Mike Hesson.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Either way, Root revealed the New Zealander had been in daily contact during the Headingley Test.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Former England opener Trescothick was an assistant to McCullum when the New Zealander was in charge of both the Test and white-ball teams.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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
