New Zealand
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). Capital: Wellington.
Other words from New Zealand
- New Zea·land·er, noun
Words Nearby New Zealand
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How to use New Zealand in a sentence
Wellington, New Zealand Our Oceania pick is the latest city to wholeheartedly embrace the global Brooklyn movement.
Fran [Walsh] and I have a couple of true stories that we want to do that are New Zealand movies.
‘No Regrets’: Peter Jackson Says Goodbye to Middle-Earth | Alex Suskind | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut what I want to explore next, there are a couple of New Zealand films I want to do.
‘No Regrets’: Peter Jackson Says Goodbye to Middle-Earth | Alex Suskind | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe source says, "It's a different kind of visit from a three week tour to New Zealand and Australia."
Why Prince George Won't Be Coming To NY and DC With Will And Kate | Tom Sykes | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJust last week, a New Zealand court ruled he could no longer continue hiding his assets.
Even New Zealand Brigade which has been only recently engaged lost heavily and is to some extent demoralised.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonThe ships began to fire at 10.15 and after a quarter of an hour the flower of New Zealand advanced in open order to the attack.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I | Ian HamiltonPerfect skeletons of them are still preserved in the museum of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardThis is one of the natural wonders of the southern hemisphere and is much visited by tourists traveling through New Zealand.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousThe extent of juvenile immorality in New Zealand may have been greatly magnified abroad.
Report of the Special Committee on Moral Delinquency in Children and Adolescents | Oswald Chettle Mazengarb et al.
British Dictionary definitions for New Zealand
/ (ˈziːlənd) /
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)
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Cultural definitions for New Zealand
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 for New Zealand
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