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New_Zealand

New Zealand

Coat of arms of New Zealand

English

Proper noun

New Zealand

  1. A country in Oceania, to the east of Australia. Official name: New Zealand. Abbreviation: NZ or Aotearoa
  2. The islands of New Zealand, especially the North Island, South Island and nearby coastal islands.
  3. The Realm of New Zealand, including the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and the Ross Dependency.

Usage notes

  • The word also used in the attributive form, e.g. the New Zealand government.

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See also

  • Appendix:Countries of the world

Danish

Proper noun

New Zealand

  1. New Zealand (country in Oceania)

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