Zealand
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- proper noun
- This bus stands proudly in New Zealand House in London.
Examples
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My name is Gabby, I'm from New Zealand, big fan of yours.
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So the New Zealand rugby team, they're called the All Blacks.
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I did not have in New Zealand, but I could have.
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But it's like New Zealand, Australia, England.
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Two years ago I was in New Zealand, I believe it was.
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America, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, What do they have in common?
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Tell us about these traditional New Zealand foods that we're eating.
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Today's guest brings us to New Zealand and we're happy to be here.
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When I first visited New Zealand in 1966, it felt peculiar to me for another reason.
Academic text (1990) -
Zealand is the largest island of Denmark and home to the capital city, Copenhagen.
Synonyms
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An island in eastern Denmark that has the city of Copenhagen
The largest island in Denmark where Copenhagen is located
Compounds
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A group of islands that includes New Zealand's North and South Islands and nearby smaller islands
- Australian
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A spreading garden plant with thick edible leaves used like spinach
- New Zealand
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A small bird from New Zealand that looks like a wren but is not related
- New Zealand
A New Zealand evergreen tree with light wood that is easy to work
- New Zealand
The rules for spelling, capital letters, hyphens, and punctuation in New Zealand English
- New Zealand
A soft fiber from the inner bark of a New Zealand tree used like cotton
- New Zealand
A bushy shrub from New Zealand with groups of fragrant white flowers
- New Zealand
A thin New Zealand tree with long red flowers and wood used for furniture
- New Zealand
A shrub from New Zealand with thin leaves like needles and a bushy shape
- New Zealand
Standard English spelling that people use in New Zealand, like organise rather than organize
- New Zealand
A tall tree from New Zealand with light wood that is easy to cut and use
- New Zealand
A small New Zealand shrub with pretty leaves and red berries used to make wine
Surface Forms
Etymology
Zealand comes from the Dutch name Zeeland, from zee 'sea' and land 'land'. So it literally means 'sea land', which fits the large Danish island where Copenhagen is located.