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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England are currently under interim head coach Marcus Trescothick, with New Zealander Stephen Fleming due to take charge from the tour of South Africa in December.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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
The 1979 movie version, a landmark of the Aussie New Wave, established the careers of director Gillian Armstrong, actress Judy Davis and the recently departed New Zealander Sam Neill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
New Zealander Ryan Fox, ranked No. 56 in the world, birdied four of his final six holes to take the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In 1963, Roy Kerr, a New Zealander, found a set of solutions of the equations of general relativity that described rotating black holes.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
