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).

---

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)

---

Other Word Forms

• Zealander noun

Example Sentences

The grant also supported an ambitious effort to bring the wild descendants of McCloud salmon back to California from New Zealand.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Central banks in India, South Korea and New Zealand will deliver decisions as policymakers seek to contain the economic fallout of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Allbirds was started nearly two decades ago in New Zealand by former professional football player Tim Brown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

England will play friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rica in June.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In October he trained a second time, as a radioman, and was sent to a staging area on the North Island of New Zealand as part of the Second Marine Division.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson