Zealand

[ zee-luhnd ]

noun

1. the largest island of Denmark: Copenhagen is located here. 2,709 sq. mi. (7,015 sq. km).

Zealand

/ ˈziːlənd /

noun

1. 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) Danish nameSjælland German nameSeeland

Other Words From

• Zealand·er noun

Example Sentences

In some countries within these regions, such as the United States, England, France, Japan and New Zealand, this shift is already occurring.

From Science Daily

Smith, 25, has been one of England's standout performers in three Autumn Nations Series defeats against New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

From BBC

However, New Zealand and Ireland, like England, only select players playing in their domestic league, meaning that any players who join a rebel league would be ineligible under current policy.

From BBC

So, museums have started returning human remains from communities such as the Maori tribes of New Zealand, the Mudan warriors of Taiwan, the Aboriginal people of Australia and the Native Hawaiians.

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New Zealand is often considered a world leader when it comes to supporting indigenous rights – but under the centre-right government of Christopher Luxon, many fear those rights are now at risk.

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