New Zealand

[ zee-luhnd ]

noun

1. a country in the South Pacific, southeast of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations: 103,416 sq. mi. (267,845 sq. km). : Wellington.

New Zealand

/ ˈziːlənd /

noun

1. an independent dominion within the Commonwealth, occupying two main islands (the North Island and the South Island), Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, and a number of minor islands in the SE Pacific: original Māori inhabitants ceded sovereignty to the British government in 1840; became a dominion in 1907; a major world exporter of dairy products, wool, and meat. Official languages: English and Māori. Religion: Christian majority, nonreligious and Māori minorities. Currency: New Zealand dollar. Capital: Wellington. Pop: 4 365 113 (2013 est). Area: 270 534 sq km (104 454 sq miles)

New Zealand

1. Nation in the southern Pacific Ocean containing two principal islands — North Island and South Island — and several small outlying islands. Its capital is Wellington, and its largest city is Auckland .

Notes

New Zealand is known for its sheep industry and spectacular scenery.

Other Words From

• New Zealand·er noun

Example Sentences

The song also reached the summit in Ireland and Latvia and made the top 10 everywhere from New Zealand to Belgium.

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Olly Stone is ticking over before the senior tour of New Zealand, while Josh Hull and Josh Tongue, both Test bowlers, are outside continuing their return from injuries.

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Hull made his Test debut after only 10 first-class matches and Jacob Bethell is the back-up batter to the Test squad in New Zealand despite never making a senior century.

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Aki also returns to the line-up after being dropped following the defeat by New Zealand, while Tom O'Toole is recalled to the replacements after missing the Argentina game with a head injury he sustained against the All Blacks.

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If you have a moment today, I recommend listening to this wonderful documentary on BBC Sounds – Prescott At Your Service - which tells the story of a 19-year-old John Prescott working as a waiter on a cruise ship to New Zealand, where the future deputy prime minister would serve the recently resigned former prime minister Anthony Eden.

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