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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024New′ Zea′land (zē′lənd),USA pronunciation - Place Namesa country in the S Pacific, SE of Australia, consisting of North Island, South Island, and adjacent small islands: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 3,587,275;
103,416 sq. mi. (267,845 sq. km). Cap.: Wellington.
New′ Zea′land•er. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: New Zealand /ˈziːlənd/ n - an independent dominion within the Commonwealth, occupying two main islands (the North Island and the South Island), Stewart Island, the Chatham Islands, and a number of minor islands in the SE Pacific: original Māori inhabitants ceded sovereignty to the British government in 1840; became a dominion in 1907; a major world exporter of dairy products, wool, and meat. Official languages: English and Māori. Religion: Christian majority, nonreligious and Māori minorities. Currency: New Zealand dollar. Capital: Wellington. Pop: 3 905 000 (2004 est). Area: 270 534 sq km (104 454 sq miles)
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