Zealand

//ˈziːlənd// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The largest island of Denmark.
  2. 2
    Zeeland, the southwestern province of the Netherlands.
  3. 3
    Ellipsis of New Zealand: a country in Oceania. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncommon

Synonyms

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seelandsjaellandzeelandzeeland

Example

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"I haven't seen Rick since he returned from New Zealand."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Danish Sjælland.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Dutch Zeeland.

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New Zealand

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