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New Zealand

geographical name New Zea·land \ˈzē-lənd\

Definition of NEW ZEALAND

country SW Pacific ESE of Australia comprising chiefly North Island & South Island; a dominion of the Commonwealth of Nations ∗ Wellington area 103,736 square miles (269,714 square kilometers), pop 4,028,000
— New Zea·land·er \-lən-dər\ noun
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NEW ZEALAND Defined for Kids

New Zealand

geographical name New Zea·land \ˈzē-lənd\

Definition of NEW ZEALAND for Kids

country SW Pacific ESE of Australia; capital, Wellington

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