New Zealand

Definitions

1. A country and archipelago of Oceania, to the east of Australia. Official name: New Zealand. Capital: Wellington.
2. A rabbit of a breed that originated in California from rabbits imported from New Zealand.
3. The Realm of New Zealand, including the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and the Ross Dependency.
4. A western suburb of Derby, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3336).
5. A hamlet in Hilmarton parish, north-central Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref SU0177).

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Examples

“The government of New Zealand is looking for a crew to lead⟳ the redevelopment of its research⟳ headquarters in Antarctica. Built in the 1980s, the country’s Scott Base⟳ consists of 12 structures that officials want⟳ replaced by three large, interconnected buildings, plus a separate⟳ helicopter hangar.”

“After two pylonless months, July's pylon comes all the way from the hills outside Wellington, New Zealand.”

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