New Zealand

/ˈnu ˌzilənd/

/nu ˈzilənd/

Definitions of New Zealand

1. noun

   an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery
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   country, land, state

   the territory occupied by a nation
2. noun

   North Island and South Island and adjacent small islands in the South Pacific
   synonyms: New Zealand Islands

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   island

   a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water