Meaning of New Zealand | Babel Free

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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